Project Gutenberg 2004-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 317 Bernard, Charles de 1804 1850 Bernard-Dugrail, Charles de De Bernard, Charles Gerfaut — Complete Produced by David Widger "Gerfaut — Complete" by Charles de Bernard is a novel set in the early 19th century, recognized as the author's most significant work. The narrative revolves around complex themes of love and desire, particularly focusing on the relationship between the protagonist, a young man named Gerfaut, and a married woman, Madame de Bergenheim. The story intricately explores the tensions arising from social class dynamics and forbidden affections, woven into a backdrop of picturesque landscapes and detailed character portrayals. The opening of the novel introduces a solitary traveler traversing the scenic valleys of Lorraine, who soon reveals himself as Gerfaut. He encounters a young shepherd who provides directions to the Château de Bergenheim, where his romantic interest lies. As the narrative unfolds, Gerfaut's internal world comes to life, illustrating his sense of longing and anticipation. A confrontation with a carpenter highlights the social rifts and underlying tensions at Bergenheim, leading Gerfaut to secretly observe the domineering Baron of Bergenheim before an unexpected connection develops with the Baroness. The emerging dynamic sets the stage for a complex interplay of desire and societal constraints, promising an engaging exploration of love and its consequences throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 666864 2025-10-02T09:20:32.699872 text/html 690796 2021-01-27T07:44:12 text/html 305922 2025-10-02T09:20:40.597335 application/epub+zip 316363 2025-10-02T09:20:34.591925 application/epub+zip 316364 2025-10-02T09:20:33.428807 application/epub+zip 551175 2025-10-02T09:20:45.367342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513701 2025-10-02T09:20:39.808328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488762 2022-09-02T12:36:52.115326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570685 2025-10-02T09:20:31.756852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 579123 2021-01-09T03:39:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 570588 2021-01-09T03:39:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20668 2025-10-02T09:20:45.503238 application/rdf+xml 13129 2025-10-02T09:20:33.928875 image/jpeg 3474 2025-10-02T09:20:33.679792 image/jpeg 220229 2021-01-09T03:39:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 231490 2021-01-27T07:44:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 219085 2021-01-09T03:39:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 295881 2025-10-02T09:20:32.747799 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