Francois-René De 

CHATEAUBRIAND

 

François-René Chateaubriand (1768-1848), one of the most famous french romantic writer. 

The castle of Combourg, some kind of massive typical medivial castle was the home of his youth and perhaps the fisrt birth of his romantic feelings, filled with melancholy and admiration towards beauty and mystery of Nature. 

« Levez-vous vite, orages désirés, qui devez emporter René dans les espaces d'une autre vie ! Ainsi disant, je marchais à grands pas, le visage enflammé, le vent sifflant dans ma chevelure, ne sentant ni pluie ni frimas, enchanté, tourmenté, et comme possédé par le démon de mon coeur. »

Victor Hugo, other famous french writer, wrote when he was young«To be Chateaubriand or nothing...»  

I took all the pictures on my very simple PENTAX P30N. 
Give me your impressions. Mail to: 

Thierry (33 yo)  

Last update on january 2001.

CHATEAUBRIAND AND COMBOURG
The castle of Combourg, some kind of massive...
OTHER PLACES IN BRITTANY,France
In the Brocéliande forest, you'll find the castle of...
PARIS, France
Stairs at the Beaubourg museum of modern...
MAURITIUS ISLAND
Picture of Grandbaie, heaven on earth certainly.
LYON, France
Night views of Lyon and its cathedral called...
BIOGRAPHIE & LINKS ABOUT CHATEAUBRIAND
TURKEY: EPHESE DIDIMES HIERAPOLIS
(Still in french)
J'étais là sur les frontières de l'Antiquité grecque, et aux confins de l'Antiquité latine. ..
NEW YORK
(Still in french)

O Captain! My Captain! O Captain!
My Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,