02219cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450045001462640051001913000047002423360026002893370026003153380036003415000031003775080043004085201305004515340045017566530023018016530019018247000020018438560042018639869UtSlPG20260610133236.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMusset, Alfred de,d1810-185714aThe Confession of a Child of the Century 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-01  aProduced by Dagny, and by David Widger  a"The Confession of a Child of the Century" by Alfred de Musset is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative follows the protagonist, Octave, who reflects on his tumultuous emotions and experiences in the context of the chaotic aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. With themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for meaning in a fractured society, the book articulates the struggles of its young characters as they navigate their feelings amid personal and historical upheaval.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Octave's profound despair after discovering his mistress's infidelity at a lively dinner party. This revelation sends him spiraling into a tumult of emotions, mixing feelings of heartbreak with philosophical musings about love and existence. As he confronts the pain of betrayal, he oscillates between a desire for vengeance and an overwhelming sense of loss, which is further complicated by his intimate relationship with his friend, who urges him to move on. With vivid imagery and deep introspection, the opening chapters set the stage for Octave's inner conflict as he grapples with the moral failings of those around him and the futility of searching for genuine love in a world rife with deception and disillusionment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aFrench fiction1 aWarren, Kendall40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9869