02248cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122400051001462450058001972640051002553000047003063360026003533370026003793380036004055000058004415000031004995080029005305201171005595340045017306530023017756530022017986530048018208560042018683942UtSlPG20260610133119.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMusset, Alfred de,d1810-185713aLa confession d'un enfant du siècle. English14aThe Confession of a Child of the Century — Complete 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTranslation of La confession d'un enfant du siècle.  aRelease date is 2004-10-30  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Confession of a Child of the Century" by Alfred de Musset is a novel written during the early 19th century, specifically in the context of the Romantic period. The narrative unfolds through the reflections of its protagonist, Octave, a young man grappling with the emotional turmoil stemming from a failed romantic relationship and the broader disillusionment of his generation in post-Napoleonic France.  The opening of the novel delves into the portrayal of a lost and disenchanted youth confronted by themes of love, betrayal, and the moral malaise of society. Octave reflects on his experiences after discovering his mistress's infidelity during a lavish supper. The narrative captures his descent into despair as he grapples with feelings of betrayal and confusion about love. Solitude, intense emotional suffering, and philosophical musings characterize his journey, leading him to wrestle with profound questions about human nature and societal expectations. Through Octave's eyes, readers are invited to explore the complexities of love and the haunting shadows of a generation shaped by war and heartbreak. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aFrance -- Fiction  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3942