1830-36 Oeuvres Completes de M. le Vicomte de Chateaubriand

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Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound

An early edition in twenty four volumes of the collected works of François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand important French author and politician who had a great influence on French literature of the nineteenth century, dominating the literary scene of the time. In the original French. 

In uniform half calf bindings. Complete with half titles. 

Comprising his historical essays and studies, travelogues, works on Christianity including his defence of the Catholic faith, novellas, poems, &c. 

Notably featuring his works 'Les Martyrs' (in two volumes), 'Atala' and 'Rene', celebrated long prose epics, and his exotic novel 'Les Natchez' among others.

Comprising:

Historical essays, illustrated with a frontispiece to vol. I;

Historical miscellanies with two portraits to vol. II;

Travelogues in three volumes, with five plates of engravings to vol. VI, eight to vol. VII, one to vol. VIII;

'Genie du Christianism' in three volumes, with one full page plate to vol. IX, one to vol. X, and one to vol. XI;

'Atala' and 'Rene' with his poems, featuring three full page plates to vol. XII;

'Les Martyrs' in two volumes, with two plates to vol XIII, two to vol. XIV;

'Les Natchez' with one full page plate to vol. XV; 

Miscellaneous literary works;

Opinions and speeches; 

Political miscellanies in two volumes; 

Argumentative essays; 

'Paradise Lost' by Milton translated to French by Chateaubriand in two volumes; 

Essays on English literature in two volumes.