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Xavier de Maistre

    October 10, 1763 – June 12, 1852

    Xavier de Maistre, a French writer and military man, gained renown for his imaginative works. His most famous piece, written during a period of house arrest, explores the world within the confines of a single room. Despite a life marked by military service and political shifts, Maistre's writing offers a unique perspective on confinement and observation, revealing a sharp wit and introspective depth.

    La jeunne sibérienne
    Zwei Reisen um mein Zimmer
    Russian Tales
    A Journey Round My Room: Followed By A Nocturnal Expedition In The Same Regions
    Voyage Around My Room
    A Journey Round My Room
    • 2022
    • 2022

      A Journey Round My Room

      • 78 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The book is a significant historical work that has been preserved and republished in a modern format for contemporary and future readers. It has been carefully reformatted and retyped to ensure clarity and readability, avoiding the use of scanned copies. This effort highlights the importance of maintaining literary heritage while making it accessible to new audiences.

      A Journey Round My Room
    • 2016

      Voyage Around My Room

      • 244 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.9(45)Add rating

      A lively and utterly singular travelogue of the intricate curiosities that are directly within one's own reach

      Voyage Around My Room