Octave Feuillet

The novel of a poor young man

A young man is forced for economic reasons to work as a ranch in the south of Argentina and there he tries to conquer a rich heiress.

La novela de un joven pobre

After losing all his fortune, a man assumes his poverty with dignity, confidence and effort. He faces all adversities and his nobility and perseverance make him succeed and be happy with the woman he loves.

Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre

Maxime de Champcey, a bankrupt marquis, is hired by the wealthy Laroque and falls for his daughter Marguerite. She loves him too but rejects him under the belief he's a fortune hunter.

A Parisian Romance

Rich wastrel Baron Chevrial fritters his days and nights away pursuing a series of young lovelies and playing with their affections. He is smitten with the charms of Rosa, dancer of the Opera Comique, but marries the prominent Therese Beauchamp while still remaining involved with Rosa. Eventually a new woman enters his life and for a time he is oblivious to everything else until Rosa reenters his sphere.