Maximes

Aphra Behn, François duc de La Rochefoucauld, Francois La Rochefoucauld, duc de — 2001

The second English translation of La Rochefoucauld's maxims was made by Mrs Aphra Behn, a woman who is now admired as England's first professional female author. This facing-page bilingual edition offers an accurate translation of the text, an introduction and extensive annotations of the maxims.