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François-René Chateaubriand
1768-1848
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The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England, Volume 4 (of 6) Mémoires d'outre-tombe volume 4
"The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to…" is a memoir published posthumously in 1849 and 1850. Written by the founder of French Romanticism, this work blends political history with intimate personal revelation, inspired by Rousseau's Confessions. Chateaubriand chronicles his life as soldier, traveler, novelist, and statesman against the backdrop of epic historical events. The memoir showcases his poetic prose while establishing the melancholy tone that made him the idol of young French Romantics like Victor Hugo.
The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England, Volume 1 (of 6) Mémoires d'outre-tombe, volume 1
"The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to..." by François-René de Chateaubriand is a memoir published posthumously in 1849 and 1850. Written across decades of the author's life, this sweeping autobiography blends political history with intimate personal confession. The founder of French Romanticism chronicles his experiences as soldier, traveler, novelist, and statesman through an era of epic historical upheaval. His poetic prose and melancholic tone captivated young Romantics, inspiring Victor Hugo to declare he would become "Chateaubriand or nothing." Financial necessity forced publication of these memoirs from beyond the grave.
The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England. volume 5 (of 6) Mémoires d'outre-tombe volume 5
"The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to..." by François-René de Chateaubriand is a memoir published posthumously in 1849 and 1850. Written over decades and originally intended for release fifty years after his death, this work blends political history with intimate personal confessions. The founder of French Romanticism recounts his life as soldier, traveler, novelist, and statesman, chronicling both his private aspirations and the epic events of his era through poetic prose that made him an idol to young Romantics like Victor Hugo.
The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England, Volume 2 (of 6) Mémoires d'outre-tombe, volume 2
"The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to..." by François-René de Chateaubriand is a memoir published posthumously in 1849 and 1850. Written across decades by the founder of French Romanticism, this work blends political history with intimate personal confession. Chateaubriand chronicles his life as writer, diplomat, and statesman while witnessing the epic upheavals of his era. Rich in poetic prose and romantic melancholy, these memoirs inspired a generation of French writers and established their author as an idol of the Romantic movement.
The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England. Volume 6 (of 6) Mémoires d'outre-tombe volume 6
"The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to..." by François-René de Chateaubriand is a memoir published posthumously in 1849 and 1850. Written across decades of revisions from 1809 to 1847, this sweeping autobiography blends political history with intimate confession. The French Romantic pioneer chronicles his experiences as soldier, traveler, novelist, and statesman while capturing the epic events of his era. Originally intended for publication fifty years after his death, financial troubles forced Chateaubriand to release what he called his "mortgaged tomb" to the world.
The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England. volume 3 (of 6) Mémoires d'outre-tombe volume 3
"The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to…" is a memoir published posthumously in 1849 and 1850. Written by the founder of French Romanticism, this work blends political history with intimate personal confession. Chateaubriand chronicles his life as soldier, traveler, novelist, and statesman while capturing the epic events of his era. Originally intended for publication fifty years after his death, financial troubles forced him to release it earlier. The memoir's poetic prose and melancholy tone made Chateaubriand the idol of young French Romantics.
Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 4
"Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 4" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is a memoir written between 1809 and 1841. This autobiographical masterwork spans four distinct periods of Chateaubriand's life: his Breton childhood in the shadow of his authoritarian father, his solitary wanderings through Combourg's forests that awakened his literary imagination, his profound bond with his sister Lucile, and his witness to the French Revolution's violence. The work captures rural France's transformation, aristocratic traditions, and the author's eventual flight to America, all penned with the author's wish that it be published only after his death.
Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 2
"Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 2" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is a memoir written between 1809 and 1841. This monumental work chronicles Chateaubriand's life across four distinct periods, from his Breton childhood and melancholic youth at Combourg castle to his literary career, political involvement, and final reflections on France's future. The memoir captures his witness to the French Revolution's violence, his escape to America, and his complex relationship with family, faith, and nature—all told from beyond the grave, as he intended publication only after his death.
Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 1
"Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 1" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is a memoir written between 1809 and 1841. Chateaubriand chronicles his life from childhood in Brittany through the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He recounts his strict upbringing in the castle of Combourg, his solitary wanderings that awakened his literary imagination, and his deep bond with his sister Lucile. The work captures a vanishing aristocratic world, religious doubts, youthful passions, and the author's eventual flight to America to escape revolutionary violence.
Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 3
"Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 3" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is a memoir written between 1809 and 1841. This monumental work chronicles Chateaubriand's life across four distinct periods, from his Breton childhood in a strict noble family to his literary and political careers. The narrative captures his melancholic youth at Combourg castle, his religious struggles, and his witness to Revolutionary France's upheaval. Written to be published only after his death, these memoirs offer an intimate portrait of personal passions intertwined with France's tumultuous transformation.
Atala
"Atala" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is a novella published in 1801. Told through the memories of an elderly Natchez man named Chactas, this tale unfolds in the wilderness of North America. After being captured and sentenced to death, young Chactas receives unexpected help from Atala, a woman torn between passion and a sacred vow. Their flight through untamed landscapes leads to shelter with a missionary, where conflicting loyalties and impossible promises collide with devastating consequences.
Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 5
"Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 5" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is a memoir written between 1809 and 1841. This monumental work chronicles Chateaubriand's life from his Breton childhood through revolutionary France and his subsequent literary and political careers. The author explores his family origins, solitary walks that shaped his imagination, near-suicide, travels to America, and profound reflections on faith, nature, and French society across tumultuous decades. Published posthumously as he wished, these memoirs capture a life lived through extraordinary historical transformation.
Viimeisen Aabenserraagin vaiheet
"Viimeisen Aabenserraagin vaiheet" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the story of Boabdil, the last king of Granada, and centers around Aaben-Haamet, the last descendant of the Aabenserraages, tracing themes of loss, nostalgia, and the struggles of identity amidst the backdrop of the Reconquista in Spain. The novel intricately weaves the interpersonal and cultural conflicts arising from the historical context, creating a tapestry of love and longing. The opening of the novel introduces us to Aaben-Haamet's profound sense of loss and longing for his ancestral homeland of Granada, which he has been exiled from. The narrative evokes the pain of displacement, vividly describing Aaben-Haamet’s journey back to Grenada and his emotional turmoil as he reflects on his heritage. As he traverses the land, he encounters remnants of his family's legacy and the haunting memories associated with them, entwined with his growing attraction to Blanca, the daughter of a Spanish nobleman. This setup establishes the central conflict of Aaben-Haamet's struggle between his love for Blanca and the cultural divide that separates them, highlighting the historic tensions of their ancestry against their developing romantic bond.
Correspondance de Chateaubriand avec la marquise de V... Un dernier amour de René
"Correspondance de Chateaubriand avec la marquise de V..." by Chateaubriand et al. is a collection of letters written during the early 19th century. This epistolary work explores the intimate correspondence between the French writer François-René de Chateaubriand and the marquise, a woman of refined sensibility and intellect. The letters reveal the nuances of their relationship, marked by admiration, longing, and a complex interplay of emotions, highlighting the challenges of love and connection across unseen barriers. At the start of this correspondence, we are introduced to the marquise de V..., who lives in solitude at her family château while nurturing a deep admiration for Chateaubriand. In 1827, prompted by concerns for his health, she writes to him, igniting a dialogue that spans nearly two years. Chateaubriand, navigating a tumultuous personal life and political landscape, responds to her feelings with unexpected passion. Yet, the distance between them—both geographical and emotional—creates a tension, as the marquise grapples with her desire for a connection while remaining an "unknown" to him. The opening portion sets the stage for a poignant exploration of unfulfilled love, longing, and the intricate ballet of correspondence where longing often outpaces revelation.
Atala: Seikkailu aarniometsässä
"Atala: Seikkailu aarniometsässä" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is a novella published in 1801. An elderly Natchez man named Chactas recounts his youth to a French companion: captured by enemy tribes and sentenced to death, he encounters Atala, a mysterious woman who helps him escape into the wilderness. Their flight through untamed North America leads to unexpected revelations about their pasts and a tragic conflict between love and sacred vows, set against vivid descriptions of an Edenic landscape.
Vie de Rancé
"Vie de Rancé" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is a religious biography written in the mid-19th century. It traces the life and conversion of Armand-Jean le Bouthillier de Rancé, the severe reformer of La Trappe, set against the glitter and turmoil of 17th‑century France. Drawing on earlier chronicles and the author’s meditative asides, it contrasts courtly salons and worldly ambition with monastic austerity to probe the moral drama of renunciation. Readers interested in spiritual history and vivid portraits of the ancien régime will find it compelling. The opening of this work begins with a dedication to the humble Abbé Séguin and brief prefaces in which the writer explains his motives and his late-life perspective. It then launches into Rancé’s early life through Don Pierre Le Nain: a prodigy favored by Richelieu, author of a youthful Anacreon, loaded with benefices, brilliant in studies, and moving among Bossuet, Retz, and the great salons during the Fronde. Long, incisive sketches of Hôtel de Rambouillet society, précieuses, Ninon de Lenclos, Madame de Sévigné, and others frame Rancé’s own worldliness—his hunting, finery, ambition, near-fatal accidents, a secret first Mass, and a deepening unease. The narrative also introduces his attachment to the duchess de Montbazon and, at the start of the second book, surveys the disputed story of his conversion—Larroque’s sensational tale of a shocking deathbed scene versus sober rebuttals by Saint‑Simon and Trappist biographers—ending with the clear sense that her death and his retreat to Veretz mark the first real break with the world.