Maximes

Originally published in 1945, this book contains the French text of the 'Maximes' of François de la Rochefoucauld.

Francois de la Rochefoucauld (Author), F. C. Green (Edited by)

9781107486997, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 February 2015

198 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1 cm, 0.2 kg

Originally published in 1945, this book contains the French text of the 'Maximes' of François de la Rochefoucauld, which were first published anonymously in 1665. La Rochefoucauld himself added to the text many times during his life, and the version published here contains 641 of his maxims, along with the prefaces to the editions of 1665 and 1678 and two biographical portraits of the Duke in French by himself and by his fellow writer the Cardinal de Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in French literature and moral philosophy.

Editorial note
La Rochefoucauld: 1. Portrait du Duc de La Rochefoucauld fair par lui-même
2. Portrait du Duc de La Rochefoucauld fair par le Cardinal de Retz
3. Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales
4. Réflexions diverses.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]