Project Gutenberg 2020-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 256 Rolland, Romain 1866 1944 Rollan, R. Jean-Christophe, Volume 4 Le Buisson Ardent, La Nouvelle Journée Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Christophe Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Jean-Christophe, Volume 4" by Romain Rolland is a novel written in the early 20th century. This installment of the multi-volume work centers around the journey of the main character, Christophe, an artist grappling with his identity, successes, and the social issues surrounding him. Set against the backdrop of evolving societal norms and revolutions, the story delves into themes of art, personal struggle, and the intricate relationships between individuals and the broader community. At the start of this volume, the narrative reveals Christophe in a state of introspective calm, reflecting on his artistic journey and the weight of his past accomplishments. He feels a disconnect between his once-passionate creative drive and the tranquility he now experiences, which leads him to question the meaning and purpose of his work. The storyline also introduces Olivier, a friend who, after a transformative experience with poverty and despair surrounding their neighbors, begins to engage more deeply with social issues, igniting conversations about responsibility and the power of art as a means of comfort and change. Their contrasting attitudes towards life and art create a dynamic exploration of personal and social evolution amidst the compelling backdrop of early 20th-century European society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Psychological fiction Epic literature Musicians -- Fiction French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text FR Nouveautés FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature Nobel Prizes in Literature 786033 2025-09-24T12:53:56.744853 text/html 771003 2024-10-18T03:12:45 text/html 580342 2025-09-24T12:54:03.900717 application/epub+zip 593581 2025-09-24T12:53:57.824697 application/epub+zip 383125 2025-09-24T12:53:57.293748 application/epub+zip 784279 2025-09-24T12:54:08.681729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763869 2025-09-24T12:54:03.401719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554205 2022-09-28T01:07:15.403343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762180 2025-09-24T12:53:55.862777 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 742350 2024-10-18T03:12:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17889 2025-09-24T12:54:08.815706 application/rdf+xml 9185 2025-09-24T12:53:57.407693 image/jpeg 2027 2025-09-24T12:53:57.350709 image/jpeg 549740 2025-09-24T12:53:56.821768 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