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Atala is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Chateaubriand, François-René, vicomte de (1768–1848).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Atala" by vicomte de François-René Chateaubriand is a novella published in 1801. Told through the memories of an elderly Natchez man named Chactas, this tale unfolds in the wilderness of North America. After being captured and sentenced to death, young Chactas receives unexpected help from Atala, a woman torn between passion and a sacred vow. Their flight through untamed landscapes leads to shelter with a missionary, where conflicting loyalties and impossible promises collide with devastating consequences.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Atala
- Author credits: Chateaubriand, François-René, vicomte de (1768–1848)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- French fiction -- Translations into English
- Indians of North America -- Fiction
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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