Atala Rene Author:Francois-Rene De Chateaubriand This book is two stories written by a gentleman who traveled in North America during the 18th C. They are considered among the first romantic novels of France. Both stories take place in North America: Atala, a tale about a young Indian adventurer and a Christianized Indian princess; Rene is about a Frenchman who travels the depths of an Amer... more »ican forest with an aching heart.« less