Jean Christophe in Paris (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169334809)

Jean Christophe In Paris is a novel written by the French author Romain Rolland, first published in 1918. It is the second book in the Jean Christophe series, which follows the life of a talented musician named Jean Christophe Krafft. In this book, Jean Christophe travels to Paris, where he hopes to establish himself as a successful composer. However, he quickly realizes that the city is not as welcoming as he had hoped. He struggles to find work and is forced to live in poverty, which takes a toll on his mental and physical health.Despite these challenges, Jean Christophe remains determined to succeed. He meets a group of artists and intellectuals who become his friends and help him navigate the competitive world of music in Paris. He also falls in love with a woman named Claire, who becomes his muse and inspires him to create some of his best work.The novel explores themes of love, creativity, and the struggles of the artist in a society that often undervalues their talents. It also offers a vivid portrayal of Paris in the early 20th century, with its bustling streets, grand boulevards, and vibrant cultural scene.Overall, Jean Christophe In Paris is a compelling and insightful novel that captures the spirit of the era and the challenges faced by artists trying to make their mark in the world.Defeat new-forges the chosen among men: it sorts out the people: it winnows out those who are purest and strongest, and makes them purer and stronger. But it hastens the downfall of the rest, or cuts short their flight. In that way it separates the mass of the people, who slumber or fall by the way, from the chosen few who go marching on. The chosen few know it and suffer: even in the most valiant there is a secret melancholy, a feeling of their own impotence and isolation. Worst of all, --cut off from the great mass of their people, they are also cut off from each other. Each must fight for his own hand.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

Author: Romain Rolland
ISBN-10: 1169334806
ISBN-13: 9781169334809
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 392
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.97lbs
Size: 7.01h x 10.00w x 0.88d