02349cam a22003253u 4500 59151 UtSlPG 20260610134349.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Bernard, Charles de, 1804-1850 Gerfaut Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-03-29 Produced by Ramon Pajares Box, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Gerfaut" by Charles de Bernard is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces a young man traveling through the picturesque valleys of Lorraine as he approaches the mysterious estate of Bergenheim. The initial chapters depict him as an intriguing character, hinting at a deeper story involving themes of social class, identity, and the complexities of human nature. At the start of the novel, a thirty-year-old man swiftly walks through a beautiful valley in Lorraine, suggesting a preoccupation with an undisclosed purpose. Encountering a young herder, he seeks directions to Bergenheim, which reveals the man's desire to approach a significant location within his journey. This encounter hints at class distinctions and the man's refined nature disguised under simplistic attire. As he gets closer to the castle, ominous weather foreshadows impending drama. Meanwhile, the atmosphere shifts to focus on the castle itself, setting the stage for the interwoven lives of its inhabitants, like the serene yet troubled Clémence and the imposing Baron Bergenheim, creating a rich tapestry of relationships and expectations that promise to unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 19th century Manesse, Henri, 1854- Weisz, Adolphe, 1838-1916 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59151 99977 99977