Atala Or, the Love and Constancy of Two Savages in the Desert

At the moment when I was sealing my vows with a gentle kiss, to which Atala at this time made but a feeble resistance, a rapid stream of lightning, followed by a tremendous clap of thunder, filled all the forest with sulphur and light, and shivered a tree at our feet. We fled, trembling with fright. But oh, wonderful!--in the calm which succeeded this shock, we head the sound of a bell! We both stood speechless and listened to this noise, so extraordinary in such a wilderness... --from Atala Now considered the father of French literary Romanticism, Fran?ois-Ren? Chateaubriand was still unknown as an author when he published Atala in 1801, but the sensation it caused skyrocketed him to fame. The story of doomed Indian lovers in 17th-century America, where Catholicism was taking hold and beginning to impassion natives, it is a celebration of nature and innocence, romance and religious feeling. Hard to find in print, this classic of the fiction of early America is essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper appreciation of 19th-century literature. French writer, diplomat, and politician FRAN?OIS-REN?, VICOMTE DE CHATEAUBRIAND (1768-1848) is also the author of Ren? (1802) and Les Martyrs (1809), among other works. A passionate epicure, he lent his name to the cut of beef tenderloin now known as Chateaubriand.

Author: F. R. Chateaubriand

Publisher: Cosimo Classics

Publication Date: Nov 01, 2008

Number of Pages: 92 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1605202975

ISBN-13: 9781605202976