Autobiography, Vol. 9: A Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing Lives Ever Published (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A vivid, page‑turning memoir excerpt that travels from courtly Paris to Siberian exile, with wit, danger, and hard-won resolve.
This edition gathers a gripping, real‑life travelogue that blends social observation with personal endurance. From bustling streets and crowded theaters to the tense path of an escape, it captures a voice that is at once curious, skeptical, and stubbornly hopeful.
Readers will experience a diary voice that balances humor with gravity: reflections on art and taste, contrasts between French levity and Russian fate, and the quiet strength it takes to endure surveillance, loss, and longing.
- Scenes of Parisian life, theaters, and public spectacle seen through a wary traveler’s eyes.
- Thoughtful contrasts between cultural manners, power, and personal freedom.
- Intimate moments of fear, resolve, and small acts of defiance under pressure.
- A candid, human portrait of resilience amid disruption and exile.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical diaries, travel writing, and memoirs of pursuit, confinement, and perseverance.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compelling autobiography by August von Kotzebue, a renowned German writer who lived from 1761-1819. This book allows readers to explore von Kotzebue's literary career and offers insights into his personal life and experiences, including his Siberian exile. Following Kotzebue's literary journey, from his early attempts at writing poetry and plays to his reflections on his career and the dramatic world, this book will appeal to theatre and literature enthusiasts interested in getting a glimpse into the mind of a talented writer and an overview of his work. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330887097_0
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