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The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England. Volume 6 (of 6) : Mémoires d'outre-tombe volume 6
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chateaubriand, François-René, vicomte de, 1768-1848
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand" is a historical account written in the early 20th century, translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. The book serves as the sixth volume of Chateaubriand's renowned reflections on his life experiences, focusing particularly on his diplomatic and literary journeys across Europe. The opening part reveals the author's contemplative and nostalgic tone as he recounts his travels from Carlsbad to Paris, intertwining memories of historical figures and personal reflections that capture the essence of his past. The opening of this memoir begins with Chateaubriand's journey from Carlsbad to Paris, filled with vivid descriptions of the landscapes he encounters and the people he meets along the way. As he travels, he reflects on interactions and memories linked to significant historical figures like Voltaire and discusses the nuances of his own emotions regarding love, memory, and aging. He presents his observations on life, nature, and society, comparing past and present, which generate a poignant tone throughout his journey. These reflections not only serve as a travel narrative but also provide insight into Chateaubriand's philosophical musings and the changing fabric of European society during his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.
- Notes:
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9moires_d%27Outre-Tombe
- Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2017-07-16
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