Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 3

by François-René Chateaubriand

"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.