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René: Title Page
p. 1René
with the Preface of 1805 and two reviews reprinted by the author
François-René de Chateaubriand
The French text of the Œuvres complètes, tome XVI (Paris: Ladvocat, 1826), printed pages 1–16, 137–192 and 351–358, from the copy in the University of Toronto Library, with the readings of the first edition in the Génie du Christianisme, tome II (Paris: Migneret, 1802), pages 158–216.
A new English translation, with an introduction, notes and glossary.
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Chateaubriand’s tale of René and Amélie, with the Preface of 1805, two contemporary reviews, and the longer readings of 1802. This French–English edition preserves the 1826 printed pages, with a new English translation, author’s notes, variant readings, introduction and glossary.
Historical Text and Translation
François-René de Chateaubriand, Œuvres complètes, tome XVI (Paris: Ladvocat, 1826), pp. 1–16, 137–192 and 351–358, University of Toronto Library copy. Earlier witness: Génie du Christianisme, tome II (Paris: Migneret, 1802), pp. 158–216, Bibliothèque nationale de France copy.
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The historical French source is in the public domain in the United States. New English translation and editorial matter © 2026 Diotimos Editions. Chateaubriand’s author notes and historical variants remain separately attributed.