Memoirs from Beyond the Grave: 1800-1815 by Alex Andriesse (English) Paperback B

Description: Memoirs from Beyond the Grave: 1800-1815 by Alex Andriesse, François-Réne Chateaubriand The second part of an infamous memoir about life in the time of Napoleon by a rebellious literary celebrity.The second part of an infamous memoir about life in the time of Napoleon by a rebellious literary celebrity.In 1800, Fran ois-Rene de Chateaubriand sailed from the cliffs of Dover to the headlands of Calais. He was thirty-one and had been living as a political refugee in England for most of a decade, at times in such extreme poverty that he subsisted on nothing but hot water and two-penny rolls. Over the next fifteen years, his life was utterly changed. He published Atala, Rene, and The Genius of Christianity to acclaim and epoch-making scandal. He strolled the streets of Jerusalem and mapped the ruins of Carthage. He served Napoleon in Rome, then resigned in protest after the Duc dEnghiens execution, putting his own life at tremendous risk.Memoirs from Beyond the Grave- 1800-1815-the second volume in Alex Andriesses new and complete translation of this epic French classic-is a chronicle of triumphs and sorrows, narrating not only the authors life during a tumultuous period in European history but the "parallel life" of Napoleon. In these pages, Chateaubriand continues to paint his distinctive self-portrait, in which the whole history of France swirls around the sitter like a mist of dreams. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Fran ois-Rene de Chateaubriand (1768-1848)was born in Saint-Malo, on the northern coast of Brittany, the youngest son of an aristocratic family. Long recognized as one of the first French Romantics, Chateaubriand was also a historian, diplomat, and staunch defender of the freedom of the press. He is best remembered for his posthumously published Memoirs from Beyond the Grave (an NYRB Classic).Alex Andriessesessays and poems have appeared in Granta, Review of Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Imagination. His translations include Roberto Bazlens Notes Without a Text and Other Writings and Fran ois-Rene de Chateaubriands Memoirs from Beyond the Grave- 1768-1800, which is also available from NYRB Classics. He lives in the Netherlands.Julien Gracq (1910-2007), bornLouis Poirier, was a French writer ofnovels, plays, poetry, and literary criticism. His novel Balcony in the Forest is available from NYRB Classics. Review "As fresh as ever. . . . [Memoirs from Beyond the Grave 1768-1800 and Memoirs from Beyond the Grave 1800-1815] speak as much to our times as they did to the nineteenth century." —David Platzer, The New Criterion"Chateaubriands self-appointed calling was as court historian who held his subject in contempt, ensuring that the truth would out about the monsters who rule the world for a spell. His eloquence won the regard even of his sworn enemy. . . . May he find comparable honor in our time and our place." —Algis Valiunas, National Review"The best autobiography ever written . . . . The old viscount could write one hell of a sentence. Its an incredible book." —Paul Auster, The Book of Illusions Review Quote "The best autobiography ever written . . . . The old viscount could write one hell of a sentence. Its an incredible book." --Paul Auster, The Book of Illusions Details ISBN1681376172 Pages 704 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1681376172 ISBN-13 9781681376172 Format Paperback Imprint NYRB Classics Publisher The New York Review of Books, Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2022-09-27 AU Release Date 2022-09-27 NZ Release Date 2022-09-27 US Release Date 2022-09-27 UK Release Date 2022-09-27 Translator Alex Andriesse Translated from French Author François-Réne Chateaubriand DEWEY 944.04 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138243092;

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