Project Gutenberg 2016-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 151 Mauriac, François 1885 1970 Mauriac, Francois De Mauriac, François L'enfant chargé de chaînes Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Enfant_charg%C3%A9_de_cha%C3%AEnes Produced by Winston Smith. Images provided by the Internet Archive. "L'enfant chargé de chaînes" by François Mauriac is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Jean-Paul, a young man grappling with the complexities of his identity, family relationships, and existential despair. As he navigates his academic pursuits and the emotional landscape of his life, the novel explores themes of loneliness, ambition, and the search for meaning in both personal and spiritual contexts. The opening of the novel introduces us to Jean-Paul, living in a modest Parisian apartment and feeling a sense of estrangement from his father, who leads a life of rural simplicity and hunting in Guyenne. We witness Jean-Paul’s introspective nature as he reflects on his isolation and the weight of his familial heritage. He struggles to reconcile his poetic aspirations with feelings of mediocrity and occasionally seeks solace in fleeting relationships. The chapter sets the tone for a rich exploration of his inner turmoil, highlighting his desire for connection and understanding against the backdrop of a complex social environment. As he grapples with these themes, the reader is drawn into his journey of self-discovery, establishing a deep emotional resonance that suggests a profound exploration of the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 196889 2025-07-21T04:14:52.678027 text/html 176071 2024-10-23T00:36:32 text/html 224125 2025-07-21T04:14:55.834994 application/epub+zip 227122 2025-07-21T04:14:53.251049 application/epub+zip 143168 2025-07-21T04:14:52.961035 application/epub+zip 303105 2025-07-21T04:14:57.944008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293429 2025-07-21T04:14:55.556009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209702 2022-09-23T19:14:17.604492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182133 2025-07-21T04:14:52.382016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162332 2024-10-23T00:36:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17120 2025-07-21T04:14:58.063987 application/rdf+xml 28098 2025-07-21T04:14:53.033024 image/jpeg 4364 2025-07-21T04:14:52.997013 image/jpeg 222207 2025-07-21T04:14:52.698016 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 en.wikipedia