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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 Method Of Teaching And Studying The Belles Lettres...

The Method Of Teaching And Studying The Belles Lettres...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Storia Antica E Romana, Volumes 45-46...

Storia Antica E Romana, Volumes 45-46...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres ComplThtes De Rollin, Volume 9...

Oeuvres ComplThtes De Rollin, Volume 9...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 34...

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 34...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine, 10: Depuis La Fondation De Rome, Jusqu'à La Bataille D'actium: C'est-à-dire, Jusqu'à La Fin De La Répub

Histoire Romaine, 10: Depuis La Fondation De Rome, Jusqu'à La Bataille D'actium: C'est-à-dire, Jusqu'à La Fin De La Répub: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 44...

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 44...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine, 2: Depuis La Fondation De Rome, Jusqu'Ó La Bataille D'actium: C'est-Ó-dire, Jusqu'Ó La Fin De La RÚpub

Histoire Romaine, 2: Depuis La Fondation De Rome, Jusqu'Ó La Bataille D'actium: C'est-Ó-dire, Jusqu'Ó La Fin De La RÚpub: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La ManiThre D'enseigner Et D'Útudier Les Belles-lettres, Par Rapport + L'esprit Et Au Coeur, Volume 2...

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

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 28

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 28: 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 4

De La Manière D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles-Lettres, Par Rapport À L'esprit Et Au Coeur, Volume 4: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Completes de Rollin, Volume 20

Oeuvres Completes de Rollin, Volume 20: 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 3...

Römische Historie, Von Erbauung Der Stadt Rom, Bis Auf Die Schlacht Bey Actium, Oder Das Ende Der Republik, Volume 3...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Opuscules De Feu, Volume 1

Opuscules De Feu, Volume 1: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonian, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians, Volume 4

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonian, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians, Volume 4: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'à La Bataille D'actium ....

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'à La Bataille D'actium ....: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 35

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 35: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Anweisung, Wie Man Die Freyen Künste Lehren Und Lernen Soll, Volume 1...

Anweisung, Wie Man Die Freyen Künste Lehren Und Lernen Soll, Volume 1...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Ancient History

The Ancient History: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 19

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 19: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Ouvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 25

Ouvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 25: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Manière D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles Lettres: Par Rapport À L'esprit & Au Coeur, Volume 4

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

De La Manière D'enseigner Et D'étudier Les Belles-lettres, Par Rapport À L'esprit Et 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. By Mr

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

by Charles Rollin

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

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

by Charles Rollin

OEuvres complètes. Accompagnée d'observations et d'éclaircissements historiques par M. Letronne Volume 20

OEuvres complètes. Accompagnée d'observations et d'éclaircissements historiques par M. Letronne Volume 20: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine, Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'a La Bataille D'actium: C'est-à-dire Jusqu'à La Fin De La République, Volume 9

Histoire Romaine, Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'a La Bataille D'actium: C'est-à-dire Jusqu'à La Fin De La République, Volume 9: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine: Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'à La Bataille D'actium, C'est-à-dire, Jusqu'à La Fin De La Républ

Histoire Romaine: Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'à La Bataille D'actium, C'est-à-dire, Jusqu'à La Fin De La Républ: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Abrégé De L'histoire Ancienne De Monsieur Rollin, Volume 5

Abrégé De L'histoire Ancienne De Monsieur Rollin, Volume 5: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Completes De Rollin, Volumes 19-21...

Oeuvres Completes De Rollin, Volumes 19-21...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians, and Macedonians: Includ

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

by Charles Rollin