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French writer, politician and historian

Lived
1768–1848
Country
France
Books
13

François-René de Chateaubriand published 5 novels, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Atala (1800). The best-known is The Genius of Christianity (1802).

Updated September 2026

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Standalone novels in order

  1. Atala (1800)

    171 pages

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  2. The Martyrs (1809)

    456 pages

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  3. The Last of the Abencerrages (1826)

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  4. Les Natchez (1827)

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  5. Mémoires D'Outre-Tombe (1849)

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Novellas in order

  1. René (1802)

    110 pages

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Non-fiction in order

  1. The Genius of Christianity (1802)

    263 pages

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  2. Travels in Greece, Palestine, Egypt, and Barbary, During the Years 1806 and 1807 (1812)

    471 pages

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  3. Portrait of Bonaparte (1814)

    62 pages

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  4. Travels in America and Italy (1828)

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  5. Travels to Jerusalem and the Holy Land (1835)

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Other books in order

  1. An Historical, Political, and Moral Essay on Revolutions, Ancient and Modern (1815)

    399 pages

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  2. Sketches of English Literature: With Considerations on the Spirit of the Times, Men, and Revolutions (1837)

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About François-René de Chateaubriand

François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand was a French writer, politician, diplomat and historian who influenced French literature of the 19th century. Descended from an old aristocratic family from Brittany, Chateaubriand was a royalist by political disposition. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1822 to 1824 and as the French ambassador to Sweden, Prussia, the United Kingdom, and the Papal States.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

François-René de Chateaubriand FAQ

How many books has François-René de Chateaubriand written?
François-René de Chateaubriand published 5 novels, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read François-René de Chateaubriand's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Genius of Christianity.
What is François-René de Chateaubriand's last book?
Mémoires D'Outre-Tombe (1849).
What is François-René de Chateaubriand's most famous book?
The Genius of Christianity (1802) is François-René de Chateaubriand's most widely read book.
Can I read François-René de Chateaubriand's books for free?
Yes. 2 books by François-René de Chateaubriand are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.