Maximes

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

List of contents

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Francois De La Rochefoucauld, Francois de La Rochefoucauld, Francois de la Rochefoucauld
• Assisted by: F. C. Green (Editor), Green F. C. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.02.2015
• EAN: 9781107486997
• ISBN: 978-1-107-48699-7
• No. of pages: 198
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Romance linguistics / literary studies; French, Prose: non-fiction, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Biography and non-fiction prose