1884 Atala by Chateaubriand Gustave DORÉ Art Illustrated Native American Indians
“You are not superior just because you see the world in an odious light.”
― François-René de Chateaubriand
‘Atala’ is a short novel by French author François-René de Chateaubriand, a work that was an important work of Romanticism. It follows the story of travels and voyages in North America, encounters with Cherokee Indians, wilderness exploration, European missionaries in America, and themes of forbidden love.
This late 19th-century edition is beautifully illustrated with the art of Gustave Doré. It was translated out of the original French into English by James Spence Harry, from Didot’s edition of his works.
1884 Atala by Chateaubriand Gustave DORÉ Art Illustrated Native American Indians
“You are not superior just because you see the world in an odious light.”
― François-René de Chateaubriand
‘Atala’ is a short novel by French author François-René de Chateaubriand, a work that was an important work of Romanticism. It follows the story of travels and voyages in North America, encounters with Cherokee Indians, wilderness exploration, European missionaries in America, and themes of forbidden love.
This late 19th-century edition is beautifully illustrated with the art of Gustave Doré. It was translated out of the original French into English by James Spence Harry, from Didot’s edition of his works.
Item number: #24567
Price: $499
CHATEAUBRIAND, François-René; HARRY, James Spence; DORÉ, Gustave (Illus.)
Atala
New York: Cassell Publishing Company, [1884].
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [7], 8-172
- 44 illustrations
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
- Decorative cloth
- Size: ~12in X 9.75in (30cm x 24.5cm)
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24567
Category
Literature
Authors
CHATEAUBRIAND, François-René; HARRY, James Spence; DORÉ, Gustave (Illus.)
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete