02383cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450058001462640051002043000047002553360026003023370026003283380036003545000058003905000031004485080044004795201325005235340045018486530023018936530022019166530048019388560042019869990017020283939UtSlPG20260610133119.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMusset, Alfred de,d1810-185714aThe Confession of a Child of the Century — Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTranslation of La confession d'un enfant du siècle.  aRelease date is 2003-04-01  aThis etext was produced by David Widger  a"The Confession of a Child of the Century — Volume 1" by Alfred de Musset is a novel written during the early 19th century, reflecting the romanticism and existential angst of the period. The work delves into themes of love, despair, and the moral struggles faced by a young man, Octave, as he navigates the complexities of relationships and the impact of societal expectations on personal happiness.  The opening of the novel sets a poignant tone, as Octave introduces himself as a victim of a debilitating "moral malady" triggered by the disillusionment of his youth. He recounts the backdrop of his upbringing during the tumult of the Empire and the wars that shaped his generation. Through his eyes, the reader witnesses a world laden with the burden of past traumas and a search for meaning in an empty present. The narrative captures the protagonist's tumultuous emotions as he grapples with betrayal and the agony of unrequited love, culminating in a fateful confrontation with his mistress and a deep introspection about the nature of love and fidelity. Throughout these reflections, the themes of despair, longing, and the confusion of youth resonate, inviting readers to consider the poignant truths about love and loss in the context of societal transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aFrance -- Fiction  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3939  c45985d45985