Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Bernard, Charles de 1804 1850 Bernard-Dugrail, Charles de De Bernard, Charles Gerfaut — Volume 2 This etext was produced by David Widger "Gerfaut — Volume 2" by Charles de Bernard is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century that explores themes of love, artistic ambition, and social rivalry. The story revolves around the protagonist, Vicomte de Gerfaut, who is depicted as a talented and persevering writer navigating the treacherous waters of literary success in Paris. His life becomes intertwined with that of Clemence, the Baroness de Bergenheim, and he grapples not only with his passionate feelings for her but also with the complexities of societal norms and expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Gerfaut during a jovial dinner with his friend Marillac, where he prepares to recount a significant personal story marked by heartache and ambition. The narrative reveals Gerfaut's past struggles in the theatrical world and instances where he faced emotional turmoil, particularly relating to his relationships and artistic endeavors. As he reminisces about a fateful trip to Switzerland, which ultimately leads him to encounter Clemence, the impact of their serendipitous meeting becomes apparent. The initial connection between the two characters is charged with tension and foreshadows the challenges that Gerfaut will face in his pursuit of love and happiness, setting a dynamic tone for the unfolding tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 219681 2025-10-02T09:20:06.807931 text/html 219502 2025-01-08T22:35:37.377310 text/html 154306 2025-10-02T09:20:12.953915 application/epub+zip 156890 2025-10-02T09:20:09.399979 application/epub+zip 142301 2025-10-02T09:20:08.340925 application/epub+zip 296065 2025-10-02T09:20:15.402958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280253 2025-10-02T09:20:12.327931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265112 2022-09-02T12:36:18.211067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198356 2025-10-02T09:20:06.506976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193672 2021-01-09T03:39:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17847 2025-10-02T09:20:15.520917 application/rdf+xml 13994 2025-10-02T09:20:08.830950 image/jpeg 3562 2025-10-02T09:20:08.580931 image/jpeg 76746 2021-01-09T03:39:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 154853 2025-10-02T09:20:06.825966 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