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François Fénelon

Born

in Château de Fénelon, in Sainte-Mondane, Périgord, Aquitaine, France

August 06, 1651

Died

January 07, 1715

Genre

Spirituality, Religion, Poetry

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François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon, a Roman Catholic theologian and poet, wrote in France. He today is remembered mostly as one of the main advocates of quietism and as the author of The Adventures of Telemachus, a scabrous attack on the French monarchy, first published in 1699.

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Average rating: 4.23 · 1,895 ratings · 244 reviews · 1,723 distinct works • Similar authors

	Let Go 4.50 avg rating — 535 ratings — published 1973 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Seeking Heart 4.59 avg rating — 320 ratings — published 1982 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Telemachus 3.21 avg rating — 222 ratings — published 1699 — 417 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Fenelon by François Fénelon, Robert J. Edmonson (Editor) 4.48 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Guide to True Peace: or A Method of Attaining to Inward and Spiritual Prayer by François Fénelon, Jeanne Guyon, Miguel de Molinos 4.44 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 1995 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Talking With God by François Fénelon, Hal M. Helms (Editor) 4.32 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 1997 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Royal Way of the Cross by François Fénelon, Hal M. Helms (Editor) 4.38 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 1982 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spiritual Progress by François Fénelon, Jeanne Guyon 4.19 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2006 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spiritual Letters Of Fenelon by François Fénelon, Mildred W. Stillman (Translator) 4.46 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2006 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christian Perfection: Devotional Reflections on the Christian Life (Classics of Devotion Series) (English and French Edition) 4.41 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 1947 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by François Fénelon (?)

“All wars are civil wars because all men are brothers... Each one owes infinitely more to the human race than to the particular country in which he was born.”
― Francois de Salignac de La Mothe- Fenelon

tags: humanity, humans, nationalism, patriotism, war

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“The history of the world suggests that without love of God there is little likelihood of a love for man that does not become corrupt.”
― Francois Fenelon

tags: love

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“The wind of God is always blowing... but you must hoist your sail.”
― Francois Fenelon

tags: self-help, spiritual

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