Corneille expliqué aux enfants by Émile Faguet
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"Corneille expliqué aux enfants" by Émile Faguet is an educational work written in the late 19th century. This book aims to introduce children and young people to the greatness of French literature, focusing specifically on the playwright Pierre Corneille. It presents not only his life and works but also seeks to extract moral lessons applicable to young readers, making the themes accessible and meaningful. The opening of the work sets the stage
for discussing France during the reign of Louis XIII, a period characterized by both glory and hardship. Faguet emphasizes the importance of cultural and literary figures in imparting virtues like courage and patriotism to the nation’s youth. He introduces Corneille as a pivotal figure, highlighting his contributions to theatre and the profound sentiments he expressed through his works. The text serves as a blend of historical background and biographical detail, intending to nurture an appreciation of great literature and its moral underpinnings in young minds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Faguet, Émile, 1847-1916 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773 |
| Title | Corneille expliqué aux enfants |
| Credits |
Produced by Clarity, Catherine Lamy-Bergot and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684 -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41769 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2013 |
| Last Update | Jan 10, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 399 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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