The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England. volume 3 (of 6)
by François-René vicomte de Chateaubriand (1768–1848)
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"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.
- Chateaubriand, François-René, vicomte de, 1768-1848
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Book V
The years 1807, 1808, 1809 and 1810—Article in the Mercure of July 1807—I purchase the Vallée-aux-Loups and retire to it—The Martyrs—Armand de Chateaubriand—The years 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814—Publication of the Itinéraire—Letter from the Cardinal de Bausset—Death of Chénier—I become a member of the Institute—The affair of my speech—The decennial prizes—The Essai sur les Révolutions—The Natchez.
PART THE THIRD
1814-1830
BOOKS I AND II
The last days of the Empire
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This free edition of The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England. volume 3 (of 6) by François-René vicomte de Chateaubriand comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #54807, released 2017-05-29. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Biographies, History - European.
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