Delphi Complete Works of Alfred de Musset (Illustrated)

Book excerpt: The French dramatist and poet Alfred de Musset was a prominent figure of the Romantic Movement, who had come under the influence of Charles Nodier, Alfred de Vigny and Victor Hugo from an early age. He became a dandy and embarked on a life of hectic sexual and alcoholic dissipation, as vividly narrated in his notorious novel ‘The Confession of a Child of the Century’. His works capture the essence of his times, when traditional values were under attack and many were ruled by their emotions rather than reason. This eBook presents Musset’s complete translated works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Musset’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * Translations taken from the 1905 ‘Complete Writings’ edition of Musset * All the novels and short stories, with individual contents tables * Many rare texts appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Excellent formatting * Rare plays and poetry available in no other collection * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Includes Musset’s non-fiction * Features two biographies – discover Musset’s literary life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The Novels Gamiani (1833) The Confession of a Child of the Century (1836) The Shorter Fiction Emmeline (1837) Tizianello (1838) Frederic and Bernerette (1838) Margot (1838) Croisilles (1839) The Two Mistresses (1840) The White Blackbird (1842) Pierre and Camille (1844) The Secret of Javotte (1844) The Grisette (1845) The Beauty Spot (1853) The Plays A Venetian Night (1830) Andre del Sarto (1833) The Follies of Marianne (1833) Lorenzaccio (1833) No Trifling with Love (1834) Fantasio (1834) Barberine (1835) The Chandler (1835) Prudence Spurns a Wager (1836) Caprice (1837) A Door Must be either Open or Shut (1845) Louison (1849) One Cannot Think of Everything (1849) Carmosine (1850) Bettine (1851) The Poetry The Poetry of Alfred de Musset The Non-Fiction Collected Essays The Biographies Life of Alfred de Musset (1905) by Paul de Musset Louis Charles Alfred de Musset (1911) by Walter Herries Pollock