The Confession of a Child of the Century
A new translation of the French classic—the first in a hundred years—by David Coward. The Napoleonic Wars are over. Octave, a young Parisian, loves his mistress Elise—until he witnesses her being unfaithful. His despair leads to decadence, and he becomes the perfect libertine. However, the death of his father takes Octave to the countryside where he falls in love with...PaperbackSold Out
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