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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 9

The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, And Grecians, Volume 9: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Briefwechsel Zwischen Rollin Und Dem Könige Von Preußen: Nebst Rollin's Leben...

Briefwechsel Zwischen Rollin Und Dem Könige Von Preußen: Nebst Rollin's Leben...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 10

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 10: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

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

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

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine, Volumes 1-16

Histoire Romaine, Volumes 1-16: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 6

The Roman History, From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium. Translated From The French, Volume 6: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres, Or, an Introduction to Languages, Poetry ... &c. Transl

The Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres, Or, an Introduction to Languages, Poetry ... &c. Transl: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine, 1

Histoire Romaine, 1: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La ManiThre D'enseigner Et D'Útudier Les Belles Lettres: Par Rapport + L'esprit & Au Coeur, Volume 4...

De La ManiThre D'enseigner Et D'Útudier Les Belles Lettres: Par Rapport + L'esprit & Au Coeur, Volume 4...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Ancienne Des Egyptiens, Des Carthaginois, Des Assyriens, Des Babyloniens Des Medes Et Des Perses, Des Macedoniens, Des Gr

Histoire Ancienne Des Egyptiens, Des Carthaginois, Des Assyriens, Des Babyloniens Des Medes Et Des Perses, Des Macedoniens, Des Gr: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Storia Antica E Romana, Volumes 5-6

Storia Antica E Romana, Volumes 5-6: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

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

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

by Charles Rollin

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

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

by Charles Rollin

De La Maniere D'enseigner Et D'etudier Les Belles Lettres: Par Raport + L'esprit & Au Coeur...

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

by Charles Rollin

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

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

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine, 7...

Histoire Romaine, 7...: 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 République, Volume 12

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'à La Bataille D'actium: C'est-à-dire Jusqu'à La Fin De La République, Volume 12: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

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

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

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine, Depuis La Fondation De Rome, Jusqu'à La Bataille D'actium, Volume 14...

Histoire Romaine, Depuis La Fondation De Rome, Jusqu'à La Bataille D'actium, Volume 14...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Maniere D'enseigner Et D'Útudier Les Belles-lettres: Par Rapport + L'esprit & Au Coeur...

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

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine, 7: Depuis La Fondation De Rome, Jusqu'à La Bataille D'actium: C'est-à-dire, Jusqu'à La Fin De La Répub

Histoire Romaine, 7: 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

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'a La Fin De La République, Volume 5...

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'a La Fin De La République, Volume 5...: 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 14

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 14: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 18...

Oeuvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 18...: 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 République : Tome Onz

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

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 16...

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

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 17...

Oeuvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 17...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 4...

Oeuvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 4...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes: Avec Notes Et Éclaircissemens Sur Les Sciences, Les Arts, L'industrie Et Le Commerce Des Anciens, V

Oeuvres Complètes: Avec Notes Et Éclaircissemens Sur Les Sciences, Les Arts, L'industrie Et Le Commerce Des Anciens, V: 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 7...

The Roman History From The Foundation Of Rome To The Battle Of Actium: That Is, To The End Of The Commonwealth, Volume 7...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin