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    100 Quotes by François de La Rochefoucauld
    100 Quotes by François de La Rochefoucauld
    100 Quotes by François de La Rochefoucauld
    Audiobook26 minutes

    100 Quotes by François de La Rochefoucauld

    Written by François de La Rochefoucauld

    Narrated by Brad Carty

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    Uncover the wisdom from one of the most notable figures of Classicism, and the master of ‘maxims’ himself, François de La Rochefoucauld, in this collection of some of his most notable quotes.French moralist and author, Rochefoucauld is most famous for his ´Memoirs´ and the ´Maxims´, focusing on the cynical nature of love, loyalty, and friendship. An accomplished 17th-century nobleman, he lived during a time when the royal court was deciding between both aiding the nobility and threatening it. ‘100 Quotes by François de La Rochefoucauld’ now allows readers to peek behind the scenes at one of France’s most notable figures to date. François de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) was a French moralist, author and leading figure in the literary movement of Classicism. Master of Memoirs and Maxims, his work focused on the cynical nature of love, loyalty and friendship. An accomplished 17th-century nobleman, he lived during a time when the royal court was deciding between both aiding the nobility and threatening it.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSAGA Egmont
    Release dateJun 9, 2022
    ISBN9782821178373
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