Books by Francois de la Rochefoucauld

Originally published in 1945, this book contains the French text of the 'Maximes' of Francois de la Rochefoucauld, which were first published anonymously in 1665. La Rochefoucauld himself added to the text many times during his life, and the version published here contains 641 of his maxims, along with the prefaces to the editions of 1665 and 1678.

Originally published in 1933, this book presents an English translation of the French aristocrat Francois de La Rochefoucauld's travel memoir, Melanges sur l'Angleterre. The text provides a detailed account of English manners and customs, together with a record of two journeys through Suffolk and Norfolk undertaken by La Rochefoucauld during 1784.