Maxims - La Rochefoucauld Translated by Leonard Tancock
Introduction
Portraits
Self-Portrait of the Duc de la Rochefoucauld
Portrait of the Duc de la Rochefoucauld by Cardinal de Retz
Portrait of Cardinal de Retz by La Rochefoucauld
Maxims
Reflections or Aphorisms and Moral Maxims
Posthumous Maxims
Maxims withdrawn by the Author
Notes
La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) was a French classical author
who was one of the most active rebels of the Fronde before becoming
the leading proponent of the maxime, a French literary form of
epigram that expresses severe or contradictory facts with brevity.
La Rochefoucauld published only two works, the Mémoires and the
Maximes. Additionally, about 150 letters have been collected with
19 shorter pieces, now known as Réflexions diverses.
Leonard Tancock (1902–1986) was an eminent translator
of French and a renowned scholar. He taught French at University
College London and is best known for his translation of classic
French literature, including works by Émile Zola, Voltaire, and Guy
de Maupassant.
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