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Charles Rollin

Charles Rollin (January 30, 1661 in Paris - December 14, 1741 in Paris)[1] was a French historian and educator, whose popularity in his time combined with becoming forgotten by later generations makes him an epithet, applied to historians such as Jea ... Read more

Charles Rollin (January 30, 1661 in Paris - December 14, 1741 in Paris)[1] was a French historian and educator, whose popularity in his time combined with becoming forgotten by later generations makes him an epithet, applied to historians such as Jean Charles Leonard de Sismondi. Life Rollin was the son of a cutler, and at the age of 22 was made a master in the Collège du Plessis. In 1694 he was rector of the University of Paris, rendering great service among other things by reviving the study of Greek. He held that post for two years instead of one, and in 1699 was appointed principal of the Collège de Beauvais. Rollin held Jansenist principles, and even went so far as to defend the miracles supposed to be worked at the tomb of François de Paris, commonly known as Deacon Paris. Unfortunately his religious opinions deprived him of his appointments and disqualified him for the rectorship, to which in 1719 he had been re-elected. It is said that the same reason prevented his election to the Académie française, though he was a member of the Academie des Inscriptions. Shortly before his death he protested publicly against the acceptance of the bull Unigenitus. Works Rollin's literary work dates chiefly from the later years of his life, when he had been forbidden to teach. His once famous Ancient History (French: Histoire Ancienne, 12 vols., Paris, 1730–38) and the less generally read Roman History[2] (Histoire Romaine, only five of nine volumes finished by the time of his death) were avowed compilations, uncritical and somewhat inaccurate. But they instructed and interested, generation after generation. A more original and really important work was his Treatise on Education (Traité des Études, Paris, 1726–31), which contains a summary of what was even then a reformed and innovative system of education, discarding the medieval traditions that had lingered in France, emphasizing the study of national history after dropping Latin for vernacular in textbooks. Rollin himself didn't begin writing in French until age 60. Less

Books by Charles Rollin

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, And Grecians, Volume 7

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, And Grecians, Volume 7: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Roman History From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium: That Is, To The End Of The Commonwealth, Volume 2

The Roman History From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium: That Is, To The End Of The Commonwealth, Volume 2: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes And Persians, Grecians And Macedonians, Volume 1

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes And Persians, Grecians And Macedonians, Volume 1: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 1

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 1: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians Volume 6

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians Volume 6: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Ancient History; Volume 3

The Ancient History; Volume 3: by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

The Ancient History; Volume 4

The Ancient History; Volume 4: by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

The History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients ...; Volume 3

The History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients ...; Volume 3: by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Grecians And Macedonians - Vol. 5

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Grecians And Macedonians - Vol. 5: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The History Of Cyrus, King Of Persia, Shewing The Fulfilment Of Scripture Prophecy

The History Of Cyrus, King Of Persia, Shewing The Fulfilment Of Scripture Prophecy: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Ouvres Complètes de Rollin, Tome XII

Ouvres Complètes de Rollin, Tome XII: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Maniere D'enseigner Et D'etudier Les Belles Lettres, Par Raport À L'esprit And Au Coeur, Volume 3

De La Maniere D'enseigner Et D'etudier Les Belles Lettres, Par Raport À L'esprit And Au Coeur, Volume 3: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes And Persians, Macedonians And Grecians Volume 2

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes And Persians, Macedonians And Grecians Volume 2: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Maniere D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles-lettres: Par Rapport À L'esprit & Au Coeur

De La Maniere D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles-lettres: Par Rapport À L'esprit & Au Coeur: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Ancient History Of The Egyptians. A New Edition, Revised, Corrected And Illustrated With A New Set Of Maps. Vol. I, New Edition

Ancient History Of The Egyptians. A New Edition, Revised, Corrected And Illustrated With A New Set Of Maps. Vol. I, New Edition: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres ComplThtes De Rollin, Volume 5...

Oeuvres ComplThtes De Rollin, Volume 5...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'a La Bataille D'actium ...: Tome Treiziéme / Par M. Crevier ... Pour Servir De

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'a La Bataille D'actium ...: Tome Treiziéme / Par M. Crevier ... Pour Servir De: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine: Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'la La Bataille D'actium, Volume 5...

Histoire Romaine: Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'la La Bataille D'actium, Volume 5...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine, Volume 15...

Histoire Romaine, Volume 15...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Historie Alter Zeiten Und Völker, Der Aegypter, Carthaginenser, Assyrer, Babylonier, Meder, Perser, Macedonier & Griechen...

Historie Alter Zeiten Und Völker, Der Aegypter, Carthaginenser, Assyrer, Babylonier, Meder, Perser, Macedonier & Griechen...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Pensées De M. Rollin Sur Plusieurs Points Imprtants De Littérature, De Politique, Et De Religion...

Pensées De M. Rollin Sur Plusieurs Points Imprtants De Littérature, De Politique, Et De Religion...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'a La Fin De La République, Volume 9...

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'a La Fin De La République, Volume 9...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, And Grecians, Book 2..

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, And Grecians, Book 2..: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Maniere D'enseigner Et D'etudier Les Belles-lettres: Par Raport À L'esprit & Au Coeur...

De La Maniere D'enseigner Et D'etudier Les Belles-lettres: Par Raport À L'esprit & Au Coeur...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Manière D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles Lettres: Par Rapport À L'esprit & Au Coeur. De L'histoire, Volume 3...

De La Manière D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles Lettres: Par Rapport À L'esprit & Au Coeur. De L'histoire, Volume 3...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 8

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 8: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 2

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 2: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians. Transla

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians. Transla: by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians; Volume 5

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians; Volume 5: by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, And Grecians; Volume 4

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, And Grecians; Volume 4: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin