Author: Madame de Genlis; S. Lawrence
Title: Contes Choisis Des Veillees Du Chateau de Madame de Genlis
Description: London, Boosey and Sons (Boosey et Fils), 1828. Leather. A very scarce instructional edition of 'Veillees du Chateau de Madame de Genlis', intended for the use of schools. In full calf binding and in the original French. An instructional edition of selected tales from Veillees du Chateau, originally written by Madame de Genlis during the late eighteenth century. It was intended for the use of schools and was to be read by pupils. In the original French.A very scarce work published and sold by Boosey and Sons in London.Madame de Genlis, or Stephanie Felicite (1746-1830), was a French writer and philosopher of the late 18th and early 19th century. She is known for her children's instructional works, as well as contemporarily for her journals. In Britain, many readers who were sceptical of French philosophy in general, welcomed the works of Madame de Genlis because they presented many of Rousseau's methods while at the same time attacking his principles. In full calf binding. Externally, front hinge is starting but firm. Shelf wear to the boards, particularly to the corners. Previous owner's signature to the front free-endpaper. Internally, hinges are strained but firm. Volume is firmly bound. Pages contain the odd instances of spotting or handling marks, particularly to pages 2 to 3. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: instruction philosophy french children's philosophy madame de genlis Not Stated


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