
audiobook
by comte Nicolas Louis François de Neufchâteau
L'INSTITUTION DES ENFANS,
CONSEILS D'UN PERE A SON FILS.
L'INSTITUTION DES ENFANS,
This modest volume gathers a handful of short, rhymed lessons that a father addresses to his son. Drawn from the celebrated Latin verses of Antonie Muret and reshaped into French couplets, the poems serve both as moral guidance and as practice for early schoolchildren learning language and cadence. The author’s purpose is clear: to offer simple, memorable maxims that can be recited in the classroom or at home.
The advice covers familiar ground—honouring the divine and one’s parents, speaking truth, valuing study, and recognizing false friends—each point rendered in plain, rhythmic language. By pairing ethical instruction with easy‑to‑remember lines, the collection encourages young listeners to internalise good habits while enjoying the musical flow of the verses. It works as a gentle introduction to classical moral thought, suitable for anyone beginning their literary journey.
Full title
L'institution des enfans, ou conseils d'un père à son fils Imités des vers que Muret a écrits en latin, pour l'usage de son neveu, et qui peuvent servir à tous les jeunes écoliers
Language
fr
Duration
~16 minutes (15K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Release date
2006-11-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1750–1828
A poet, playwright, and statesman of revolutionary France, he moved between literature and public life with unusual ease. His career stretched from early literary success to high office, while his lasting interests in agriculture and education gave his work a practical edge.
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