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About the Author
Guillaume Massieu was born in Caen in 1665, and although he came from a humble background, he was sent to Paris at the age of sixteen to study with the Jesuits at the College de Louis-le-Grand, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in France. There he acquired a love of literature which led him to baulk at the desire of his superiors to turn him into a teacher of theology, and he eventually left the Jesuits in 1695. Supported by influential patrons, he became a member of the Academie royal des Inscriptions et Medailles, and, in 1710, Professor of Greek at the College royal de France. In 1714 he was elected a member of the Academie francaise. Afflicted by money worries and health problems in his last years, including cataracts which left him totally blind for a period until he had one eye operated on, he nevertheless continued his scholarly pursuits until his death in 1722 at the age of 57.
Book Information
ISBN 9781910345795
Author Guillaume Massieu
Format Paperback
Page Count 56
Imprint Arc Publications
Publisher Arc Publications