Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Bernard, Charles de 1804 1850 Bernard-Dugrail, Charles de De Bernard, Charles Gerfaut — Volume 1 This etext was produced by David Widger "Gerfaut — Volume 1" by Charles de Bernard is a novel written in the early 19th century, showcasing de Bernard's mastery as a realist author influenced by Balzac. The narrative revolves around the complexities of love, particularly featuring a young man named Octave de Gerfaut, who engages in a passionate but precarious attraction to a married woman, Clemence de Bergenheim. The themes of romantic entanglement and social dynamics within a historical context are likely to resonate throughout the work. At the start of the novel, a young traveler wanders through a picturesque valley in Lorraine, exhibiting both modesty and a hidden sophistication indicative of his true social status. He soon engages with a local shepherd boy while seeking direction to the chateau of Bergenheim. As he presses on, he witnesses a tense confrontation between the baron of Bergenheim and a disgruntled carpenter, demonstrating the baron's imposing nature and social authority. Meanwhile, the narrative juxtaposes this with the introduction of female characters, particularly Clemence, who face their own internal struggles, revealing the intricate layers of emotion and duty that characterize the lives of those surrounding the chateau. With vivid descriptions of the setting and characters, the opening chapters lay a rich foundation for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 157494 2025-10-02T09:19:58.746011 text/html 157315 2025-01-08T22:35:28.315336 text/html 130172 2025-10-02T09:20:03.999932 application/epub+zip 131000 2025-10-02T09:20:01.248060 application/epub+zip 117095 2025-10-02T09:20:00.223018 application/epub+zip 255246 2025-10-02T09:20:06.236950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242396 2025-10-02T09:20:03.384997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227247 2022-09-02T12:36:08.375966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141401 2025-10-02T09:19:58.490046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136719 2021-01-09T03:39:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17600 2025-10-02T09:20:06.371960 application/rdf+xml 13953 2025-10-02T09:20:00.709982 image/jpeg 3558 2025-10-02T09:20:00.466963 image/jpeg 54721 2021-01-09T03:39:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 130579 2025-10-02T09:19:58.758989 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia