Book Cover of The Lives of the Ancient Philosophers

The Lives of the Ancient Philosophers

by Francois Fenelon

François Fénelon became a priest in 1675, Archbishop of Paris in 1679, was spiritual advisor to Madame Guyon, and was appointed tutor to Louis, Duke of Burgundy (1682-1712) by Louis XIV in 1689. He wrote Dialogues of the Dead, and The Lives of the Ancient Philosophers as well as The Adventures of Telemachus expressly for his instruction. Fenelon wrote against the Jansenists and in favor of the Jesuits. He is also known for his Christian Perfection: Devotional Reflections on the Christian Life and Treatise on the Education of Girls.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

Greek

Published In

1702

Author

 Francois Fenelon image

Francois Fenelon

United Kingdom

François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon  more commonly known as François Fénelon was a French Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet and writer. Today, he is remembere...

More on Francois Fenelon

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Euthyphro Cover image

Euthyphro by Plato

Euthyphro by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue whose events occur in the weeks before the trial of Socrates (399 BC), between Socrates and Euthyphro. The...

The Tree of Wisdom Cover image

The Tree of Wisdom by Nagarjuna

The She-rab Dong-bu (Tree of Wisdom) is a metrical translation in Tibetan of a Sanscrit ethical work entitled Prajnya Danda, written by Nagarjuna who...

On Duties Cover image

On Duties by Marcus Tullius Cicero

De Officiis (On Duties or On Obligations) is a 44 BC treatise by Marcus Tullius Cicero divided into three books, in which Cicero expounds his concepti...

The Apology of Socrates Cover image

The Apology of Socrates by Plato

The Apology of Socrates written by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue of the speech of legal self-defence which Socrates spoke at his trial for impiety and...

Perfumes and their Preparation Cover image

Perfumes and their Preparation by George William Askinson

The art of perfumery is a centuries-old tradition, and George William Askinson's Perfumes and their Preparation is a classic guide to the craft. Perf...

The History of Rome, volume 3 Cover image

The History of Rome, volume 3 by Titus Livius

In the enthralling pages of "The History of Rome, Volume 3," Titus Livius unfurls an epic saga of power, conquest, and destiny. Step into the corridor...

Some American Storytellers Cover image

Some American Storytellers by Frederic Taber Cooper

Frederic Taber Cooper, who was an editor and author, provides a superb insight into the works of some of the most popular authors of the turn of the c...

Elements of Theology Cover image

Elements of Theology by Proclus

Considered one of the most influential works in ancient theology, this book presents a comprehensive exploration of metaphysics, cosmology, and the di...

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. V  Cover image

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. V by Edward Gibbon

The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was written by the...

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Cover image

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad by Anonymous

The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is one of the Principal Upanishads and one of the first Upanishadic scriptures of Hinduism. A key scripture to various sc...

Reviews for The Lives of the Ancient Philosophers

No reviews posted or approved, yet...