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“Purgatory surpasses heaven and hell in poetry, because it represents a future and the others do not.”

Quote by François-René de Chateaubriand

Book:Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe

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Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe

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François-René de Chateaubriand

French writer born on September 4, 1768, and died on July 4, 1848. Chateaubriand is one of the representatives of French Romantic literature and is known for his delicate emotional descriptions and profound philosophical thoughts. more

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