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| Author | Chateaubriand, François-René, vicomte de, 1768-1848 |
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| Translator | Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 |
| Title |
The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England, Volume 4 (of 6) Mémoires d'outre-tombe volume 4 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Memoirs of François René Vicomte de Chateaubriand sometime Ambassador to England" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The memoirs chronicle the life and thoughts of the author, Francois Rene de Chateaubriand, as he navigates through significant political events following the Napoleonic era, offering insights into his experiences as a statesman and the cultural milieu of the time. At the start of the memoirs, Chateaubriand reflects on the dramatic political shifts in France between the end of the Napoleonic era and the Restoration monarchy. He expresses his disillusionment with the political figures of the time, showing a sense of nostalgia for the grandeur associated with Napoleon. The opening also highlights his entry into the political sphere as a peer of France, where he faces both challenges and transformations—his initial speeches in the Chamber of Peers, the publication of his influential work "Monarchie selon la Charte," and his subsequent political and personal struggles with his contemporaries. The memoirs set the stage for an exploration of Chateaubriand's complex relationship with power, politics, and his contemporaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Chateaubriand, François-René, vicomte de, 1768-1848 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54879 |
| Release Date | Jun 10, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 163 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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