De Barante: A Memoir, Biographical And Autobiographical (1867) by Guizot is a book that tells the story of a prominent French historian and statesman, Prosper Brugiere, Comte de Barante. The book is written by Francois Guizot, a French historian and politician who was a contemporary of De Barante. The book is divided into two parts, the first being a biographical account of De Barante's life, and the second being an autobiographical account of Guizot's own relationship with De Barante.The biographical section of the book covers De Barante's life from his birth in 1782 to his death in 1866. Guizot describes De Barante's upbringing in a noble family, his education, and his early career as a diplomat. The book also covers De Barante's work as a historian, including his most famous work, Histoire des Ducs de Bourgogne.The autobiographical section of the book covers Guizot's own relationship with De Barante. Guizot and De Barante were friends and colleagues for many years, and Guizot provides an intimate look at their relationship. He describes their conversations, their work together, and their shared love of history.Overall, M. De Barante: A Memoir, Biographical And Autobiographical (1867) by Guizot is a fascinating look at the life of a prominent French historian and statesman, as well as a glimpse into the personal relationship between two important figures in French history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.