02287cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450025001482640051001733000047002243360026002713370026002973380036003235000031003595080044003905201399004345340045018336530048018788560042019269990017019683981UtSlPG20260610133119.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBernard, Charles de,d1804-185010aGerfaut — Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-04-01  aThis etext was produced by David Widger  a"Gerfaut — Volume 1" by Charles de Bernard is a novel written in the early 19th century, showcasing de Bernard's mastery as a realist author influenced by Balzac. The narrative revolves around the complexities of love, particularly featuring a young man named Octave de Gerfaut, who engages in a passionate but precarious attraction to a married woman, Clemence de Bergenheim. The themes of romantic entanglement and social dynamics within a historical context are likely to resonate throughout the work.  At the start of the novel, a young traveler wanders through a picturesque valley in Lorraine, exhibiting both modesty and a hidden sophistication indicative of his true social status. He soon engages with a local shepherd boy while seeking direction to the chateau of Bergenheim. As he presses on, he witnesses a tense confrontation between the baron of Bergenheim and a disgruntled carpenter, demonstrating the baron's imposing nature and social authority. Meanwhile, the narrative juxtaposes this with the introduction of female characters, particularly Clemence, who face their own internal struggles, revealing the intricate layers of emotion and duty that characterize the lives of those surrounding the chateau. With vivid descriptions of the setting and characters, the opening chapters lay a rich foundation for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3981  c46027d46027