Project Gutenberg 2013-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 381 Chateaubriand, François-René, vicomte de 1768 1848 Chateaubriand, Francois-Rene, vicomte de Chateaubriand, F.-A. de (François-Auguste) Chateaubriand, François Auguste René, vicomte de De Chateaubriand, François-René Chateaubriand, François René Chateaubriand, François-René de Chateaubriand, F. R. de Doré, Gustave 1832 1883 Dore, Gustave Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave Dorè, Gustave Atala Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atala_(novella) Produced by David Widger "Atala" by François-Auguste de Chateaubriand is a romantic novella written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers around Chactas, a half-civilized Native American, and Atala, the daughter of a powerful Indian chieftain, as they navigate love, duty, and the conflicts between their cultures amid the backdrop of the American wilderness. This tale invokes themes of nature, spirituality, and the stark contrasts between indigenous and colonial experiences. The opening of "Atala" introduces the rich landscapes of North America and the complex character of Chactas, who reflects on his life and the deep bonds he forms with Atala, amidst the trials and tribulations they face. The story begins with a prologue that sets the scene of the lush wilderness along the Mississippi River while hinting at the historical tensions between the French settlers and Native American tribes. As their relationship develops, we see Chactas grapple with his feelings for Atala, as she reveals the weight of her vows and the sacrifices they must confront. Their emotional connection is fraught with the inevitability of cultural conflict and personal tragedies, foreshadowing the dramatic challenges they will have to face as their love intertwines with their difficult destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44427/44427-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 199513 2025-06-18T04:36:35.875103 text/html 176439 2024-10-23T20:32:25 text/html 72342909 2025-06-18T04:36:59.690990 application/epub+zip 72309229 2025-06-18T04:36:42.777069 application/epub+zip 142561 2025-06-18T04:36:37.407104 application/epub+zip 73113093 2025-06-18T04:37:10.812999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73072294 2025-06-18T04:36:52.109069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195075 2022-09-20T09:02:57.962956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173844 2025-06-18T04:36:34.519147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154119 2024-10-23T20:32:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18941 2025-06-18T04:37:11.096933 application/rdf+xml 13801 2025-06-18T04:36:37.552110 image/jpeg 2562 2025-06-18T04:36:37.486115 image/jpeg 70191691 2025-06-18T04:36:37.045162 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia