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The Confession of a Child of the Century
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The Confession of a Child of the Century

BookPaperback
Ranking1199776inBelletristik
CHF29.90

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The Confession of a Child of The Century (1836) by Alfred de Musset is the story of Octave, a young man of means, "taken with the malady of the age" -- a profound disillusionment with the world and humanity -- after his mistress betrays his trust. The single incident of infidelity serves as a catalyst that shapes the cynical mindest, following him for the greater part of his life, and imbuing with tragedy his subsequent relationships.
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ISBN/GTIN978-1-934648-17-9
Product TypeBook
BindingPaperback
Publishing date28/09/2007
Pages252 pages
LanguageEnglish
SizeWidth 152 mm, Height 229 mm, Thickness 15 mm
Weight415 g
Article no.15509643
CatalogsBuchzentrum
Data source no.14812705
Product groupBelletristik
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Author

Alfred Louis Charles de Musset-Pathay (1810 - 1857) was a French dramatist, poet and novelist. Along with his poetry, he is known for writing the autobiographical novel La Confession d'un enfant du siècle (The Confession of a Child of the Century). Musset was born in Paris. His family was upper-class but poor and his father worked in various key government positions, but never gave his son any money. His mother came from similar circumstances and her role as a society hostess - for example her drawing-room parties, luncheons and dinners held in the Musset residence - left a lasting impression on young Alfred. Early indications of Musset's boyhood talents were seen by his fondness for acting impromptu mini-plays based upon episodes from old romance stories he had read. Years later, elder brother Paul de Musset would preserve these and many other details, for posterity, in a biography on his famous younger brother.