
VOYAGE AUTOUR DE MA CHAMBRE - par - M. LE COMTE XAVIER DE MAISTRE, - (ŒUVRES COMPLÈTES - NOUVELLE ÉDITION, - REVUE PAR L'AUTEUR, - Tome Premier.) - PARIS - DONDEY-DUPRÉ PÈRE ET FILS, ÉDITEURS, - RUE SAINT-LOUIS, N° 46, ET RUE RICHELIEU, N° 47 bis - M DCCC XXVIII.
CHAPITRE PREMIER.
CHAPITRE II.
CHAPITRE III.
CHAPITRE IV.
CHAPITRE V.
CHAPITRE VI.
CHAPITRE VII.
CHAPITRE VIII.
CHAPITRE IX.
A playful guide that turns the familiar confines of a bedroom into an expedition worth chronicling, this work invites listeners to rediscover the ordinary as an extraordinary landscape. The author, with tongue‑in‑cheek earnestness, maps out a forty‑two‑day “voyage” that celebrates curiosity, imagination, and the simple pleasure of wandering without leaving home. Along the way, he argues that such a journey costs nothing, spares the traveler from weather and danger, and can soothe the restless mind of anyone from the idle to the ill.
Beyond the humorous premise, the narrative gently probes deeper questions about freedom, poverty, and the restless spirit that seeks adventure even within four walls. It offers a quirky yet thoughtful meditation on how the mind can chart vast territories when the body remains still. Listeners will find a charming blend of satire and sincerity, encouraging them to look anew at the spaces they often take for granted.
Language
fr
Duration
~1 hours (108K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Anne Dreze, Annemie Arnst & Marc D'Hooghe
Release date
Jul 15, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1763–1852
A soldier, traveler, and sharp-eyed observer of everyday life, he turned a brief spell of house arrest into one of the most charmingly original books of his era. His small-scale adventures helped make the ordinary feel witty, playful, and unexpectedly profound.
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