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Atala: Or the Love and Constancy of Two Savages in the Desert (1814)

Atala: Or the Love and Constancy of Two Savages in the Desert (1814)

Chateaubriand, Francois Auguste
Bingham, Caleb

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Travel WritingFiction AnthologiesFrench History

ISBN10: 1104619563
ISBN13: 9781104619565
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2009
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Atala: Or The Love And Constancy Of Two Savages In The Desert is a novel written by Francois Auguste Rene Chateaubriand in 1814. The story is set in the wilderness of North America and follows the love story of Atala, a Native American woman, and Chactas, a young warrior. The couple's love is tested by their different beliefs and cultures, as Atala is a Christian convert and Chactas is a follower of his tribe's traditional religion. The novel explores themes of love, religion, and the clash of cultures. It is also known for its vivid descriptions of the natural landscape and the Native American way of life. Atala: Or The Love And Constancy Of Two Savages In The Desert is considered a classic of French Romanticism and has been influential in shaping European perceptions of Native American culture.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.

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