The Confession of a Child of the Century

Main Ideas

• Lost Generation: The book describes the state of the young generation that lived through the Napoleonic Wars and the Restoration, feeling lost and disillusioned.
• Love and Passion: The central theme of the novel is the complex and contradictory relationships between the characters, their passion, and disappointment in love.
• Existential Crisis: The characters in the book experience a deep internal crisis related to the search for the meaning of life and their place in the world.
• Social and Political Changes: The novel reflects the impact of social and political changes on the personal lives and worldviews of the characters.
• Romantic Idealism: The book explores romantic ideals and their clash with reality, showing how dreams and illusions can be shattered.