Maximes
(Author) Francois de La RochefoucauldOriginally 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.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld was a French author and moralist known for his seminal work "Maxims." His writing style is characterized by concise and witty aphorisms that explore human nature and behavior. La Rochefoucauld's work revolutionized the literary world by challenging conventional wisdom and delving into the complexities of the human psyche.