Project Gutenberg 2018-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 303 Mudge, James 1844 1918 07014595 Fénelon: The Mystic Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Fénelon: The Mystic" by James Mudge is a biographical account written in the early 20th century that delves into the life and spiritual journey of François de Salignac de la Mothe Fénelon, a prominent figure in Catholic mysticism and education. The text presents Fénelon as a complex character, balancing his high intellectual pursuits with a deep commitment to holiness and virtue in a tumultuous historical context. At the start of this exploration, Mudge offers insight into Fénelon's early life, emphasizing his noble roots and the formative influences of his family and education. The opening chapters highlight Fénelon's character traits, illustrating his deep piety, intellect, and the internal struggle he faced within the corrupt atmosphere of the French court under Louis XIV. Mudge further sets the stage by introducing significant relationships in Fénelon's life, notably with influential figures such as Bossuet and Madame de Maintenon, showcasing the intricate dynamics that defined his spiritual path and endeavors to promote Christian values amid widespread political and religious challenges. This rich historical and character context promises to engage readers interested in mysticism, spirituality, and the life of one of the Church's notable saints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651-1715 PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: Religion/Spirituality 383896 2025-09-22T14:14:20.361504 text/html 382892 2018-04-02T17:12:48 text/html 279210 2025-09-22T14:14:26.868460 application/epub+zip 289691 2025-09-22T14:14:22.606471 application/epub+zip 215170 2025-09-22T14:14:21.595452 application/epub+zip 370841 2025-09-22T14:14:30.024475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342215 2025-09-22T14:14:25.843432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288741 2022-08-25T15:18:26.776899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346545 2025-09-22T14:14:19.844493 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348589 2018-04-02T17:12:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346506 2018-04-02T17:13:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20764 2025-09-22T14:14:30.158427 application/rdf+xml 12838 2025-09-22T14:14:21.682469 image/jpeg 2082 2025-09-22T14:14:21.640436 image/jpeg 134122 2018-04-02T17:14:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 133863 2018-04-02T17:14:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 262616 2018-04-02T17:14:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 263635 2025-09-22T14:14:20.400474 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia