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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 and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians, Vol. 1 of 6

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians and Macedonians, Vol. 1 of 6: By Charles Rollin

By Charles Rollin

Historia Antigua De Los Egipcios, De Los Asirios, De Los Babilonios, De Los Medos, Y De Los Persas, De Los Macedonios, De Los Grie

Historia Antigua De Los Egipcios, De Los Asirios, De Los Babilonios, De Los Medos, Y De Los Persas, De Los Macedonios, De Los Grie: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 40...

Storia Antica E Romana Di Carlo Rollin, Volume 40...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The History Of The Arts And Sciences Of The Antients, Under The Following Heads: Agriculture, Commerce, Architecture And Architect

The History Of The Arts And Sciences Of The Antients, Under The Following Heads: Agriculture, Commerce, Architecture And Architect: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 4

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 4: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Ancienne Des Egyptiens, Des Cartaginois, Des Assyriens, Des Babyloniens, Des Mèdes Et Des Perses, Des Macédoniens, Des Gr

Histoire Ancienne Des Egyptiens, Des Cartaginois, Des Assyriens, Des Babyloniens, Des Mèdes Et Des Perses, Des Macédoniens, Des Gr: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Ouvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 7

Ouvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 7: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Roman History ... To The Battle Of Actium, By Mr. Rollin (mr. [j.b.l.] Crevier). Transl

The Roman History ... To The Battle Of Actium, By Mr. Rollin (mr. [j.b.l.] Crevier). Transl: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Ouvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 19

Ouvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 19: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 7

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 7: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Historie alter Zeiten und Völker, der Aegypter, Carthaginenser, Assyrer, Babylonier, Meder, Perser, Macedonier und Griechen, Achte

Historie alter Zeiten und Völker, der Aegypter, Carthaginenser, Assyrer, Babylonier, Meder, Perser, Macedonier und Griechen, Achte: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Completes. Accompagn E D'Observations Et D' Claircissements Historiques Par M. Letronne

Oeuvres Completes. Accompagn E D'Observations Et D' Claircissements Historiques Par M. Letronne: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Abreviado, Ô Compendio De La Historia Antigua Del Senor Rolin ...

Abreviado, Ô Compendio De La Historia Antigua Del Senor Rolin ...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The History Of The Arts And Scìences Of, 1: The Antients Under The Following Heads : In Three Volumes.translated From The French

The History Of The Arts And Scìences Of, 1: The Antients Under The Following Heads : In Three Volumes.translated From The French: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

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

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

by Charles Rollin

Abrégé De L'"histoire Ancienne" De Monsieur Rollin, Volume 1

Abrégé De L'"histoire Ancienne" De Monsieur Rollin, Volume 1: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Ancienne, Volume 0

Histoire Ancienne, Volume 0: by Charles Rollín

by Charles Rollín

Oeuvres ComplThtes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 6...

Oeuvres ComplThtes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 6...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Ancienne Des Egyptiens, Des Carthaginois, Des Assyriens, Des Babyloniens, Des MThdes Et Des Perses, Des MacÚdoniens, Des

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

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres ComplThtes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 11...

Oeuvres ComplThtes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 11...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 3...

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 3...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'a La Fin De La République, Volume 3...

Histoire Romaine Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'a La Fin De La République, Volume 3...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine: Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'la La Bataille D'actium, Volume 6...

Histoire Romaine: Depuis La Fondation De Rome Jusqu'la La Bataille D'actium, Volume 6...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 8...

Oeuvres Complètes De Ch. Rollin, Volume 8...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

The Anciant History

The Anciant History: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Completes De Rollin, Volumes 16-18...

Oeuvres Completes De Rollin, Volumes 16-18...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Histoire Romaine, 8...

Histoire Romaine, 8...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Anweisung, Wie Man Die Freyen Künste Lehren Und Lernen Soll: In Vier Theilen Abgefasset, Part 3...

Anweisung, Wie Man Die Freyen Künste Lehren Und Lernen Soll: In Vier Theilen Abgefasset, Part 3...: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 9

Oeuvres Complètes De Rollin, Volume 9: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

De La Maniere D'enseigner, 2

De La Maniere D'enseigner, 2: by Charles Rollin

by Charles Rollin

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