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The confession of a child of the century

Musset, Alfred de, 1810-18572013
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The Napoleonic Wars are over. Octave, a young Parisian, loves his mistress Elise, until he witnesses her being unfaithful. In despair, he descends into decadence and libertinism. However, the death of his father takes Octave to the countryside where he falls in love with Brigitte, a young widow who spends most of her days caring for others.
Main title:
The confession of a child of the century / by Alfred de Musset ; translated by David Coward.
Imprint:
London : Penguin Classics, 2013.
Collation:
288 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Translated from the French.
ISBN:
9780141391854 (pbk)
Dewey class:
843.7
Language:
EnglishFrench
BRN:
1603524
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