# The Counterfeiters — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Counterfeiters by André Gide.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/dedication.md): The author dedicates his first novel to Roger Martin du Gard as a token of profound friendship.
- [The Counterfeiters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/the-counterfeiters.md): The opening chapter introduces Bernard Profitendieu, who discovers a packet of letters revealing that he is illegitimate. This shatters his identity and sets him on a path of rebellion against his family. He decides to l
- [Part I: Paris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/part-i-paris.md): The novel opens in Paris, introducing a web of characters and their intertwined lives. Bernard Profitendieu discovers a letter revealing his illegitimacy and decides to leave home. His friend Olivier Molinier is involved
- [I: The Luxembourg Gardens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/i-the-luxembourg-gardens.md): Bernard Profitendieu discovers a love letter addressed to his mother from seventeen years ago, revealing his illegitimacy. He decides to leave home and seeks temporary shelter from his friend Olivier Molinier. The chapte
- [III: Bernard and Olivier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/iii-bernard-and-olivier.md): Bernard visits Olivier at night, revealing he has left home for good. Olivier shares his admiration for his Uncle Edouard and confesses his first sexual experience, arranged by Dhurmer. Bernard and Olivier discuss Vincen

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- [Vincent and the Comte de Passavant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/iv-vincent-and-the-comte-de-passavant.md)
- [Vincent Meets Passavant at Lady Griffith’s](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/v-vincent-meets-passavant-at-lady-griffith-s.md)
- [VI: Bernard Awakens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/vi-bernard-awakens.md)
- [VII: Lilian and Vincent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/vii-lilian-and-vincent.md)
- [VIII: Edouard and Laura](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/viii-edouard-and-laura.md)
- [IX: Edouard and Olivier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/ix-edouard-and-olivier.md)
- [X: The Cloakroom Ticket](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/x-the-cloakroom-ticket.md)
- [XI: Edouard’s Journal: George Molinier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xi-edouard-s-journal-george-molinier.md)
- [Edouard's Journal: Laura's Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xii-edouard-s-journal-laura-s-wedding.md)
- [XIII: Edouard’s Journal: First Visit to La Pérouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xiii-edouard-s-journal-first-visit-to-la-p-rouse.md)
- [XIV: Bernard and Laura](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xiv-bernard-and-laura.md)
- [XV: Olivier Visits the Comte de Passavant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xv-olivier-visits-the-comte-de-passavant.md)
- [XVI: Vincent and Lilian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xvi-vincent-and-lilian.md)
- [XVII: The Evening at Rambouillet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xvii-the-evening-at-rambouillet.md)
- [XVIII: Edouard’s Journal: Second Visit to La Pérouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xviii-edouard-s-journal-second-visit-to-la-p-rouse.md)
- [Part II: Saas-Fée](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/part-ii-saas-f-e.md)
- [From Bernard to Olivier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/i-from-bernard-to-olivier.md)
- [II: Edouard's Journal: Little Boris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/ii-edouard-s-journal-little-boris.md)
- [III: Edouard Explains His Theory of the Novel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/iii-edouard-explains-his-theory-of-the-novel.md)
- [Bernard and Laura](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/iv-bernard-and-laura.md)
- [Edouard's Journal: Conversation with Sophroniska](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/v-edouard-s-journal-conversation-with-sophroniska.md)
- [From Olivier to Bernard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/vi-from-olivier-to-bernard.md)
- [VII: The Author Reviews His Characters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/vii-the-author-reviews-his-characters.md)
- [Part III: Paris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/part-iii-paris.md)
- [I: Edouard’s Journal: Oscar Molinier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/i-edouard-s-journal-oscar-molinier.md)
- [II: Edouard’s Journal: At the Vedels’](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/ii-edouard-s-journal-at-the-vedels.md)
- [III: Edouard’s Journal: Third Visit to La Pérouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/iii-edouard-s-journal-third-visit-to-la-p-rouse.md)
- [The First Day of the Term](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/iv-the-first-day-of-the-term.md)
- [V: Olivier Meets Bernard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/v-olivier-meets-bernard.md)
- [VI: Edouard's Journal: Madame Molinier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/vi-edouard-s-journal-madame-molinier.md)
- [VII: Olivier and Armand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/vii-olivier-and-armand.md)
- [The Argonauts’ Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/viii-the-argonauts-dinner.md)
- [Olivier and Edouard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/ix-olivier-and-edouard.md)
- [X: Olivier’s Convalescence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/x-olivier-s-convalescence.md)
- [XI: Edouard's Journal: Pauline](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xi-edouard-s-journal-pauline.md)
- [XII: Edouard and Then Strouvilhou Visit Passavant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xii-edouard-and-then-strouvilhou-visit-passavant.md)
- [XIII: Edouard’s Journal: Douviers’ Profitendieu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xiii-edouard-s-journal-douviers-profitendieu.md)
- [XIV: Bernard and the Angel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xiv-bernard-and-the-angel.md)
- [XV: Bernard Visits Edouard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xv-bernard-visits-edouard.md)
- [XVI: Edouard Warns George](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xvi-edouard-warns-george.md)
- [XVII: Armand and Olivier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xvii-armand-and-olivier.md)
- [XVIII: "The Strong Men"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xviii-the-strong-men.md)
- [XIX: Boris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xix-boris.md)
- [XX: Edouard's Journal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xx-edouard-s-journal.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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