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Atala and Rene (Alma Classics)
François-René De Chateaubriand
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Paperback. Referred to by their author as his 'passionate twins' and intended to provide an illustration of the original, primitive virtues of Christianity, the two novellas - "Atala" and "Rene" - were hugely successful in their time, thanks to their vivid depictions of exotic locations and their attunement to the emotional sensitivities of the age. Translator(s): Heppenstall, Rayner. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 150. Referred to by their author as his 'passionate twins' and intended to provide an illustration of the original, primitive virtues of Christianity, the two novellas - "Atala" and "Rene" - were hugely successful in their time, thanks to their vivid depictions of exotic locations and their attunement to the emotional sensitivities of the age. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA; FC. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 10. Weight: 154. Translator(s): Heppenstall, Rayner.
‘Atala’, published in 1801, tells the tragic tale of the eponymous heroine, the mixed-race Christian daughter of a Native American chief, who saves the captured Chactas and tragically falls in love with him. ‘René’, published the following year, is the seminal portrait of the sensitive and world-weary young Romantic hero who attempts to flee civilization and pursue a life in the wilderness of Louisiana. Referred to by their author as his passionate twins and intended to provide an illustration of the original, primitive virtues of Christianity, the two novellas were hugely successful in their time, thanks to their vivid depictions ... Read more
‘Atala’, published in 1801, tells the tragic tale of the eponymous heroine, the mixed-race Christian daughter of a Native American chief, who saves the captured Chactas and tragically falls in love with him. ‘René’, published the following year, is the seminal portrait of the sensitive and world-weary young Romantic hero who attempts to flee civilization and pursue a life in the wilderness of Louisiana. Referred to by their author as his passionate twins and intended to provide an illustration of the original, primitive virtues of Christianity, the two novellas were hugely successful in their time, thanks to their vivid depictions ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Alma Books
Number of pages
119
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Richmond, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847492609
SKU
V9781847492609
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Ref
99-5
About François-René De Chateaubriand
François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand (1768–1848) was a French writer, politician and diplomat. He is considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature.
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