François de Grenaille
Encyclopedia
François de Grenaille sieur de Chatonnières, was a French writer.
and Agen
, he left his monastery to come to Paris, where he published several works and was for 26 years historian to Gaston, Duke of Orléans
. He won major notoriety, engaging in politics, but his zeal led to his imprisonment in the Bastille
for a year (1648–1649). On leaving prison, he returned to château du Puy-Grolier in Uzerche
, where he died.
Life
A monk at BordeauxBordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
and Agen
Agen
Agen is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in Aquitaine in south-western France. It lies on the river Garonne southeast of Bordeaux. It is the capital of the department.-Economy:The town has a higher level of unemployment than the national average...
, he left his monastery to come to Paris, where he published several works and was for 26 years historian to Gaston, Duke of Orléans
Gaston, Duke of Orléans
Gaston of France, , also known as Gaston d'Orléans, was the third son of King Henry IV of France and his wife Marie de Medici. As a son of the king, he was born a Fils de France. He later acquired the title Duke of Orléans, by which he was generally known during his adulthood...
. He won major notoriety, engaging in politics, but his zeal led to his imprisonment in the Bastille
Bastille
The Bastille was a fortress in Paris, known formally as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France. The Bastille was built in response to the English threat to the city of...
for a year (1648–1649). On leaving prison, he returned to château du Puy-Grolier in Uzerche
Uzerche
Uzerche is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Limousin region of central France.In 1787, the English writer Arthur Young described the city as "The Pearl of the Limousin," nicknamed because of its picturesque setting, and a name by which it is still widely known today...
, where he died.
Publications
- L'Innocent malheureux ou la Mort de Crispe (Paris, 1639, in-4), tragedy
- L’honnête fille (1639)
- La bibliothèque des dames (1640, Antoine de Sommaville, Paris)
- Les Plaisirs des dames (1641, in-4)
- L’honnête garçon (1642)
- Nouveau recueil de lettres de dames tant anciennes que modernes (Paris, Toussaint Quinet, 1642)
Translations
- La Galerie des dames illustres (1642; translation of La Galeria delle donne celebre by Francesco PonaFrancesco PonaFrancesco Pona was an Italian doctor, philosopher, Marinist poet and writer from Verona, whose works ranged from scientific treatises and history to poetry and plays.-Works:...
, 1641). - Entretiens de Pétrarque or Le sage résolu contre la fortune (1660): free translation of De remediis and other works by PetrarchPetrarchFrancesco Petrarca , known in English as Petrarch, was an Italian scholar, poet and one of the earliest humanists. Petrarch is often called the "Father of Humanism"...
(Paris, 1678, 2 vol. in-12).