Project Gutenberg 2021-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 756 Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft 1797 1851 Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley, Mary W. Lardner, Dionysius 1793 1859 Lives of the most eminent literary and scientific men of France, Vol. 1 (of 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lives_of_the_Most_Eminent_Literary_and_Scientific_Men Montaigne -- Rabelais -- Corneille -- Rochefoucauld -- Molière -- La Fontaine -- Pascal -- Madame de Sévigné -- Boileau -- Racine -- Fénélon. Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Lives of the Most Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of France, Vol. 1" conducted by Rev. Dionysius Lardner is a biographical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides insights into the lives and contributions of significant literary and scientific figures in France, beginning with the renowned philosopher Michel de Montaigne, and further expanding to include other influential personalities like Rabelais and Corneille. The book explores their thoughts, achievements, and the historical context in which they lived, offering readers a glimpse into the intellectual landscape of France. The opening of this volume focuses on Michel de Montaigne, dissecting his character and the unique education he received from his father, which emphasized natural learning rather than rote memorization. It shares details about Montaigne's upbringing, his early love for literature, and his eventual contributions to essays that incorporate personal narratives and philosophical reflections. The text highlights Montaigne’s warmth, indolence, and the profound friendships he maintained, particularly with Étienne de la Boëtie, which had a lasting impact on his life and writing. This introductory portion sets a tone of intimate exploration of Montaigne’s thoughts and preferences, emphasizing his individuality and the broader philosophical inquiries that define his work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authors, French -- Biography PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 932900 2025-06-26T04:45:44.768540 text/html 920827 2024-10-18T13:43:13 text/html 687495 2025-06-26T04:45:59.994942 application/epub+zip 705589 2025-06-26T04:45:49.809957 application/epub+zip 647909 2025-06-26T04:45:46.991481 application/epub+zip 848794 2025-06-26T04:46:06.070939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 854582 2025-06-26T04:45:57.418948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797386 2022-09-29T11:48:41.218344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844188 2025-06-26T04:45:43.600519 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 824114 2024-10-18T13:43:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17809 2025-06-26T04:46:06.208900 application/rdf+xml 10860 2025-06-26T04:45:47.743975 image/jpeg 2261 2025-06-26T04:45:47.363978 image/jpeg 996119 2025-06-26T04:45:44.844476 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 en.wikipedia