Maxims

This cherished collection of maxims by the French Duc, celebrated for its wisdom, has been translated globally. Noted translator John Heard, known for his work on Ronsard and others, offers a complete and unabridged edition, originally by Houghton Mifflin but now out-of-print. It includes a self-penned Sketch of the Author, enriching readers with historical context and personal insights.

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La Rochefoucauld is considered one of France's great philosophers, especially acute on in the field of politics and ethics.
These maxims, of the French Duc, remain one of the best books of its kind, and have been translated into many languages, and frequently into English.
The present edition by John Heard, noted translator of Ronsard, von Hofmannsthal, Clemenceau, and others, was originally published by Houghton Miflfin, and long since out-of-print. It is issued complete and unabridged including the Sketch of the Author written by himself.

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