Atala - Francois Auguste Chateaubriand - Bog

Atala: Or The Love And Constancy Of Two Savages In The Desert is a novel written by French author Francois Auguste Rene Chateaubriand in 1814. The story is set in the wilderness of the American frontier during the mid-18th century and follows the tragic love story of two Native Americans - Atala, a Christian convert, and Chactas, a young warrior.Atala, who has taken a vow of chastity, falls in love with Chactas and they both struggle to reconcile their love with their religious beliefs and cultural traditions. The novel explores themes of love, faith, and the clash of cultures between the Native Americans and the European colonizers.Chateaubriand's writing style is characterized by his use of Romanticism, a literary movement that emphasizes emotion, imagination, and individualism. The novel is also noted for its vivid descriptions of the natural world and the wilderness of the American frontier.Atala: Or The Love And Constancy Of Two Savages In The Desert is considered a classic of French literature and has influenced many writers and artists in the Romantic tradition.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.