Fenelon: His Friends And His Enemies 1651-1715

By Ella Katharine Sanders

Book Overview

""Fenelon: His Friends and His Enemies 1651-1715"" is a biography written by Ella K. Sanders. The book is about the life and times of Francois Fenelon, a French theologian, writer, and archbishop who lived from 1651 to 1715. The biography covers Fenelon's early life, his education, his religious and philosophical views, his literary works, and his political involvements. The book also explores the relationships that Fenelon had with his friends and enemies, including the controversy surrounding his book ""The Adventures of Telemachus"" and his conflicts with King Louis XIV. Through this biography, readers can gain a deeper understanding of Fenelon's impact on French society and the intellectual and religious movements of his time.A Most Intriguing Catholic Theologian.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428625798
• ISBN13: 9781428625792
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"