Memoirs from Beyond the Grave: 1768-1800
by François-René De Chateaubriand
The first part of Chateaubriand’s autobiography, covering his youth and the turbulent years of the French Revolution.
About This Book
This volume presents the opening section of François-René de Chateaubriand’s celebrated autobiography.
The narrative covers the years 1768-1800, a period that includes the final decades of the French monarchy and the upheavals of the Revolution.
Chateaubriand recounts his childhood in Brittany, his early military service, and his first travels abroad.
The text offers insight into aristocratic life on the eve of profound social change.
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