The Port-Royalists on Education
Extracts from the Educational Writings of the Post-Royalists

Originally published in 1918, this book contains edited English translations of French texts written by the Jansenist inhabitants of Port-Royal during the seventeenth century.

H. C. Barnard (Edited and translated by)

9781107475182, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 February 2015

286 pages
20 x 13 x 1.3 cm, 0.2 kg

Originally published in 1918, this book contains edited English translations of French texts written by the Jansenist inhabitants of Port-Royal during the seventeenth century. Barnard provides an introduction with historical background to the state of education in France at the time, and annotates each translation with pertinent historical and literary references. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of education and the history of faith schools.

Introduction: 1. A general sketch of education in France in the XVIIth century, with special reference to the schools of Port-Royal
2. Notes on the chief Port-Royalist writers on education
3. Bibliographical notes
4. A list of dates illustrating the subject-matter of the introduction
Extracts: 1. Educational theory
2. General educational methods
3. Particular teaching methods
4. The Port-Royal girls' schools
Appendix. Some typical time-tables
Notes
Index.

Subject Areas: Philosophy & theory of education [JNA]