Chateaubriand was a French writer and diplomat who lived from 1768-1848. His "Recollections of Italy, England, and America" provides a captivating look at his travels from Europe to the United States, including vivid descriptions of natural wonders such as Niagara Falls, and reflections on the moral and cultural differences between these regions. The essays included in the book demonstrate the author's deep and abiding interest in moral and literary topics, and the relationship between them. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.