Fenelon on Education

This book gives a biography and character sketch of Fénelon, author of Télémaque and royal tutor, and examines his educational theories.

H. C. Barnard (Author)

9780521109703, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 April 2009

204 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.1 cm, 0.22 kg

The learned, pious and gentle Archbishop Fénelon (1651–1715), author of Télémaque and royal tutor, was one of the great European educationists and especially important for his writings on the education of girls; but his work is little known to students of the history and theory of education because suitable translations of the main texts have been lacking. Professor Barnard now makes them available in English, with a substantial introduction and notes. The introduction gives a biography and character sketch of Fénelon, against the religious, political and educational background of his times; a second section analyses Fénelon's educational theories.

1. Introduction
2. The education of girls
3. Advice to a lady of quality concerning the education of her daughter
4. Antiope - Fénelon's ideal of womanhood (from Télémaque)
5. Memorandum on the education of the Duc de Bourgogne and his brothers
6. Programmes on studies for the Duc de Bourgogne for the years 1695 and 1696 (letters to the Abbè Fleury)
7. Examination of conscience on the duties of royalty
8. Popular education (from Télémaque)
Notes
Chronological table
Index.

Subject Areas: Politics & government [JP]