This novel tells the story of Jean-Christophe Krafft, a German musician who struggles to find his artistic voice and reconcile his conflicting identities during the early 20th century. Rolland's powerful prose poetically captures the innermost thoughts and emotions of his protagonist, while examining the social, political, and cultural upheavals that shaped Europe during this pivotal time period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.