Jean Christophe Journey's End (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432623456)

Jean Christophe Journey's End is a novel by French author Romain Rolland, originally published in 1913. It is the final volume in the author's Jean Christophe series, which follows the life and career of a talented musician named Jean Christophe Krafft. The novel begins with Jean Christophe returning to Paris after several years of living in Switzerland. He is now a successful composer and conductor, but he is also disillusioned with the world of music and the people in it. He begins to question the value of his art and his place in society.As he struggles with these issues, Jean Christophe reconnects with old friends and meets new ones, including a young woman named Odette who becomes his muse and lover. He also becomes involved in political activism, joining a group of socialists who are fighting for workers' rights.Throughout the novel, Jean Christophe reflects on his past, his relationships, and his artistic vision. He grapples with questions of identity, purpose, and morality. The novel is a powerful exploration of the human condition, and it offers a rich portrait of early 20th-century France. It is a fitting conclusion to Rolland's epic Jean Christophe series, and it remains a classic of French literature.1914. Rolland was a French novelist, dramatist, essayist, mystic, pacifist, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915. Jean Christophe is the author�������s best-known work. The ten-volume novel was an epic story of a German musical genius. This book contains the final three volumes: Love and Friendship; The Burning Bush; and The New Dawn.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: 1432623451
ISBN-13: 9781432623456
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.02lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d