1804 Les Aventures de Télémaque by M. De Fenelon Antiquarian Literature Book

1804 Les Aventures de Télémaque by M. De Fenelon Antiquarian Literature BookLes Aventures de Télémaque Fils D'Ulysse et celles d'AristonousBy M. De FenelonPublished by Chez Seguin: Avignon 1804English Translation: "The Adventures of Telemachus, Son of Ulysses and those of Aristonous" "Les aventures de Télémaque, fils d'Ulysse (English: The adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses) is a didactic novel by François Fénelon, Archbishop of Cambrai, who in 1689 became tutor to the seven-year-old Duc de Bourgogne (grandson of Louis XIV and second in line to the French throne). It was published anonymously in 1699 and reissued in 1717 by his family. The slender plot fills out a gap in Homer's Odyssey, recounting the educational travels of Telemachus, son of Ulysses, accompanied by his tutor, Mentor, who is revealed early on in the story to be Minerva, goddess of wisdom, in disguise.."Heavy wear and fading to cover and spine with some damage to the outer spine as shown. Includes 8 illustrated plates. Several page clusters sitting proud of the text block. Heavy age toning to prelims with contents relatively clean. Small tear to top corner of title page as shown. Contemporary 'graffiti' on endpapers as shown. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 17cm x 10.5cm x 3cm - 384 Pages

1804 Les Aventures de Télémaque by M. De Fenelon Antiquarian Literature Book

Les Aventures de Télémaque Fils D'Ulysse et celles d'Aristonous

By M. De Fenelon

Published by Chez Seguin: Avignon 1804

English Translation: " The Adventures of Telemachus, Son of Ulysses and those of Aristonous"

" Les aventures de Télémaque, fils d'Ulysse (English: The adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses) is a didactic novel by François Fénelon, Archbishop of Cambrai, who in 1689 became tutor to the seven-year-old Duc de Bourgogne (grandson of Louis XIV and second in line to the French throne). It was published anonymously in 1699 and reissued in 1717 by his family. The slender plot fills out a gap in Homer's Odyssey, recounting the educational travels of Telemachus, son of Ulysses, accompanied by his tutor, Mentor, who is revealed early on in the story to be Minerva, goddess of wisdom, in disguise.."

Heavy wear and fading to cover and spine with some damage to the outer spine as shown. Includes 8 illustrated plates. Several page clusters sitting proud of the text block. Heavy age toning to prelims with contents relatively clean. Small tear to top corner of title page as shown. Contemporary 'graffiti' on endpapers as shown. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.