Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 5 by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand
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| Author | Chateaubriand, François-René, vicomte de, 1768-1848 |
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| Editor | Biré, Edmond, 1829-1907 |
| Title | Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 5 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe, Tome 5" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is an autobiographical work written in the early 19th century. This installment focuses on Chateaubriand's experiences and reflections during his ambassadorship in Rome, where he interweaves personal letters, public duties, and historical observations. The book captures his profound interaction with the cultural and historical tapestry of Italy as he navigates both the grandeur and the decay surrounding him." The opening of this volume offers a richly detailed account of Chateaubriand's arrival in Rome and his immediate impressions of the city, mingling sentiments of nostalgia and melancholy. He reflects on the changes over time in both Rome and his own life, sharing letters to his friend Madame Récamier that reveal his inner emotions. As he journeys through historical sites, he encounters remnants of Italy's illustrious past and reflects on the artists and influential figures he admires, weaving in his contemplations about art, society, and the passage of time. Through a blend of personal narrative and wider historical context, Chateaubriand sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his experiences in Rome throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 |
| Subject | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries |
| Subject | Enghien, Louis-Antoine-Henri de Bourbon, duc d', 1772-1804 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 28930 |
| Release Date | May 22, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 102 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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