La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) was a French classical author who was one of the most active rebels of the Fronde before becoming the leading proponent of the maxime, a French literary form of epigram that expresses severe or contradictory facts with brevity. La Rochefoucauld published only two works, the M moires and the Maximes. Additionally, about 150 letters have been collected ... Read morewith 19 shorter pieces, now known as R flexions diverses. Leonard Tancock (1902-1986) was an eminent translator of French and a renowned scholar. He taught French at University College London and is best known for his translation of classic French literature, including works by mile Zola, Voltaire, and Guy de Maupassant. Show Less