Arnauld d'Andilly - Les confessions de S. Augustin - 1686

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Arnauld d'Andilly, author and translator, presents the hardcover edition of Les confessions de S. Augustin (1686), a 570-page French history book published by Pierre Le Petit in its original French language, in reasonable condition.

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In his Port-Royal, Sainte-Beuve writes that Robert Arnauld d'Andilly made truly valuable literary contributions to the language. He recalls that La Rochefoucauld, the author of the Memoirs, sent copies to him to obtain the necessary corrections, especially regarding the purity of style (Sainte-Beuve, Port-Royal, Volume 2, pp. 275 and following). However, this translation is classified among the 'beautiful infidels' of the Grand Siècle, as are the translations by Perrot d'Ablancourt of ancient authors. 'Mr. Arnaud d'Andilly, having published his translation of Saint Augustine's Confessions in 1649, was so highly regarded by the French Academy that they decided to accept him into their ranks. The deputies offered him a place, which he gratefully declined. These gentlemen, annoyed, decided to establish a statute stating that henceforth, no one would be admitted into the body unless they had formally applied for membership.'

In his Port-Royal, Sainte-Beuve writes that Robert Arnauld d'Andilly made truly valuable literary contributions to the language. He recalls that La Rochefoucauld, the author of the Memoirs, sent copies to him to obtain the necessary corrections, especially regarding the purity of style (Sainte-Beuve, Port-Royal, Volume 2, pp. 275 and following). However, this translation is classified among the 'beautiful infidels' of the Grand Siècle, as are the translations by Perrot d'Ablancourt of ancient authors. 'Mr. Arnaud d'Andilly, having published his translation of Saint Augustine's Confessions in 1649, was so highly regarded by the French Academy that they decided to accept him into their ranks. The deputies offered him a place, which he gratefully declined. These gentlemen, annoyed, decided to establish a statute stating that henceforth, no one would be admitted into the body unless they had formally applied for membership.'

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
History
Book Title
Les confessions de S. Augustin
Author/ Illustrator
Arnauld d'Andilly
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1686
Edition
Other edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Pierre Le Petit
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
570
FranceVerified
5
Objects sold
Private

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