Jean Christophe

Jean Christophe is a four-part novel by French author Romain Rolland, originally published in 1910. The novel follows the life of the titular character, Jean Christophe Krafft, a German musician who struggles to find his place in the world amidst political and social upheaval in Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The first part, Dawn, introduces Jean Christophe as a young boy growing up in a small town in Germany. He discovers his love for music and begins to pursue a career as a composer. However, he faces opposition from his family and society, who view music as a frivolous pursuit. In the second part, Morning, Jean Christophe moves to Paris and becomes a successful composer. He falls in love with a woman named Antoinette, but their relationship is complicated by his dedication to his music. The third part, Youth, sees Jean Christophe return to Germany and become involved in politics. He becomes disillusioned with the establishment and joins a group of revolutionaries fighting for social change. The final part, Revolt, follows Jean Christophe as he moves to Switzerland and continues to fight for his beliefs. He faces personal and professional challenges, but ultimately finds a sense of peace and fulfillment. Jean Christophe is a sprawling, epic novel that explores themes of art, love, politics, and social change. It is considered one of Rolland's most important works and a masterpiece of French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.