Confession of a Child of the Century, Book III

In this third book of his autobiographical work, Musset delves deeper into his inner world, exploring themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing society. The narrator reflects on past relationships and experiences, including his tumultuous romance with a woman named George Sand, and grapples with the challenges of growing older and facing one's own mortality. Through his introspective musings, Musset offers a poignant meditation on the human condition and the fleeting nature of life.

By Alfred de Musset · First published 1838 · Genre: Autobiographical novel, Romanticism, Historical Fiction · 6 chapters

Contents

• SWEET ANTICIPATIONS
• THE DEMON OF DOUBT
• THE QUESTION OF SMITH
• IN THE FURNACE
• TRUTH AT LAST
• SELF-SACRIFICE THE SOLUTION

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