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Mémoires d'outre-tombe
Book • 1849
Written over several decades, 'Mémoires d'outre-tombe' is a sweeping panorama of Chateaubriand's life, reflecting on his experiences as a soldier, traveller, literary giant, politician, and diplomat.
The memoirs provide vivid descriptions of landscapes, cities, and historical events, and offer nuanced insights into a volatile epoch from the first French Revolution to the February Revolution of 1848.
Chateaubriand's narrative is characterized by its richly evocative prose, laying bare his joys and sorrows, triumphs and failures, with remarkable candor and vulnerability.
The work stands as a testament to the enduring power of literature to illuminate the human experience and connect readers to something greater than themselves.
The memoirs provide vivid descriptions of landscapes, cities, and historical events, and offer nuanced insights into a volatile epoch from the first French Revolution to the February Revolution of 1848.
Chateaubriand's narrative is characterized by its richly evocative prose, laying bare his joys and sorrows, triumphs and failures, with remarkable candor and vulnerability.
The work stands as a testament to the enduring power of literature to illuminate the human experience and connect readers to something greater than themselves.
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Géraldine Muhlmann
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Serge Simonart
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Mentionné par Jean d'Ormesson comme un livre de Châteaubriand qu'on peut lire sans se lasser.
François-René de Chateaubriand, le grand homme de son temps
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Christophe André
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