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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

Ouvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 8

Ouvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 8: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Ouvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 16

Ouvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 16: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 13

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 13: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Ouvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 7

Ouvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 7: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients: Under the Following Heads, in Three Volumes : vol. I., Agriculture, Commerce

The History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients: Under the Following Heads, in Three Volumes : vol. I., Agriculture, Commerce: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 4

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 4: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Antient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes And Persians, Macedonians, And Grecians: By Mr.

The Antient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes And Persians, Macedonians, And Grecians: By Mr.: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Abrégé De L'"histoire Ancienne" De Monsieur Rollin, Volume 4...

Abrégé De L'"histoire Ancienne" De Monsieur Rollin, Volume 4...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Manière D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles-lettres: Par Rapport À L'esprit Et Au Coeur, Volume 2...

De La Manière D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles-lettres: Par Rapport À L'esprit Et Au Coeur, Volume 2...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Maniere D'enseigner, 3...

De La Maniere D'enseigner, 3...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Manière D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles-lettres, Volume 4...

De La Manière D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles-lettres, Volume 4...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Mani?re D'enseigner Et D'?tudier Les Belles Lettres: Par Rapport ? L'esprit & Au Coeur, Volume 4

De La Mani?re D'enseigner Et D'?tudier Les Belles Lettres: Par Rapport ? L'esprit & Au Coeur, Volume 4: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Ancienne Des Egyptiens, Des Cartaginois, Des Assyriens, Des Babyloniens, Des MThdes Et Des Perses, Des MacÚdoniens, Des G

Histoire Ancienne Des Egyptiens, Des Cartaginois, Des Assyriens, Des Babyloniens, Des MThdes Et Des Perses, Des MacÚdoniens, Des G: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Ancienne Des +gyptiens, Des Carthaginois, Des Assyriens, Des Babyloniens, Des Medes Et Des Perses, Des MacÚdoniens, Des G

Histoire Ancienne Des +gyptiens, Des Carthaginois, Des Assyriens, Des Babyloniens, Des Medes Et Des Perses, Des MacÚdoniens, Des G: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes, and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Tr. From

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

by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

Oeuvres ComplThtes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 14...

Oeuvres ComplThtes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 14...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire D'alexandre Le Grand: Avec Un Vocabulaire Des Noms Propres...

Histoire D'alexandre Le Grand: Avec Un Vocabulaire Des Noms Propres...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 5...

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

by Charles Rollin

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 37...

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 37...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Römische Historie Von Erbauung Der Stadt Rom Bis Auf Die Schlacht Bey Actium Oder Das Ende Der Republik, Volume 13...

Römische Historie Von Erbauung Der Stadt Rom Bis Auf Die Schlacht Bey Actium Oder Das Ende Der Republik, Volume 13...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Storia Antica: Versione Ridotta A Lezione Migliore Arricchita Di Annotazioni, Volume 6...

Storia Antica: Versione Ridotta A Lezione Migliore Arricchita Di Annotazioni, Volume 6...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Römische Historie Von Erbauung Der Stadt Rom Bis Auf Die Schlacht Bey Actium Oder Das Ende Der Republik, Volume 14...

Römische Historie Von Erbauung Der Stadt Rom Bis Auf Die Schlacht Bey Actium Oder Das Ende Der Republik, Volume 14...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Ancient History: Containing the History of the Egyptians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Medes, Lydians, Carthaginians, Persi

Ancient History: Containing the History of the Egyptians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Medes, Lydians, Carthaginians, Persi: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

New Thoughts Concerning Education, by Mr. Rollin. ... Being an Introduction to the Belles Lettres. Done From the French, With Note

New Thoughts Concerning Education, by Mr. Rollin. ... Being an Introduction to the Belles Lettres. Done From the French, With Note: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Antient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, ... and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated From the French. .

The Antient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, ... and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, ... Translated From the French. .: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients ...; Volume 1

The History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients ...; Volume 1: by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

The History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients ...; Volume 4

The History of the Arts and Sciences of the Antients ...; Volume 4: by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

by Charles 1661-1741 Rollin

Storia Antica e Romana di Carlo Rollin: Tomo XLIX

Storia Antica e Romana di Carlo Rollin: Tomo XLIX: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 14

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 14: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Traité Des Études, Volume 2

Traité Des Études, Volume 2: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin