Reminiscences from Behind the Tomb (Volumes I, II, and III)

Author: [French] Chateaubriand; Translated by Cheng Yirong
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: Memoirs from Beyond the Grave is a timeless masterpiece by the great French writer and pioneer of Romanticism, Chateaubriand. It is a vivid portrayal of 18th and 19th-century French society. The book reminisces about the author's childhood, his life in exile abroad, narrates the legendary career of Napoleon, explains the success and failure of the French Empire, and summarizes the author's political and literary careers. It also expresses his views on many significant issues, particularly on the development of French society.