Atala - Chateaubriand Francois Auguste

Atala: A Love Tale, In Six Cantos Of Verse is a novel written by French author Francois Auguste Rene Chateaubriand, first published in 1801. The story follows the tragic love affair between a young Native American woman named Atala and a French soldier named Chactas. Set in the wilderness of North America, the novel explores themes of love, religion, and cultural conflict.Atala is a devout Christian who has taken a vow of chastity, but she falls in love with Chactas after he saves her life. However, their love is forbidden due to their cultural differences and Atala's religious beliefs. The couple faces many challenges, including the arrival of a priest who tries to convert Atala back to Christianity and Chactas' struggle to reconcile his love for Atala with his loyalty to his tribe.The novel is written in six cantos of verse, with each canto exploring a different aspect of the story. Chateaubriand's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of nature and its romanticism, which was popular in the 19th century. Atala: A Love Tale, In Six Cantos Of Verse is considered a classic of French literature and has been translated into many languages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

EAN: 9781436783088