# Perte et gain

By John Henry Newman.

"Perte et gain : histoire d'un converti" by John Henry Newman is a philosophical novel published in 1848. Set in Oxford during the 1820s, it follows young Charles Reding as he navigates intense religious debates within the Church of England. Despite his intention to follow tradition and avoid controversial factions, Charles finds himself drawn toward Roman Catholicism. His intellectual journey leads to a conversion that brings personal fulfillment but devastating consequences for his relationships with family and friends who cannot understand his choice. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: French
- Contributor: Frederick Oakeley
- Translator: Fulcran Segondy
- Subjects: Christian fiction; Conversion -- Catholic Church -- Fiction; University of Oxford -- Students -- Fiction; Anglican Communion -- England -- Fiction

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