Faguet, Émile 1847-1916 creator Gravelot, Hubert François 1699-1773 text utu 2013 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Release date is 2013-01-03 Produced by Clarity, Catherine Lamy-Bergot and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Original publication data not identified Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684 -- Juvenile literature PQ PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41769 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41769 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133944.0 41769