"Notes of François-René Vicomte de Chateaubriand, Former Ambassador to England, Volume 1 (of 6). Mémoires d'outre-tombe, volume 1" is the first part of the huge autobiographical work of the outstanding French writer François-René Vicomte de Chateaubriand. In this book, the author talks about his life, political activities, travels and acquaintances with famous people of his time. He shares memories, thoughts and impressions that accompanied him throughout his life. It is a valuable document that helps to understand the era in which the writer lived and his own internal and external struggles. Chateaubriand preserves in these memoirs his unique style and deep philosophical approach to the events that happened around him.