Georges de Brébeuf was born into an illustrious Norman family, most likely at Torigni-sur-Vire, Manche.[3] One of his ancestors had followed William the Conqueror into England, and he was himself the nephew of the Jesuitmissionary to CanadaJean de Brébeuf (who was later made a saint after his death at the hands of the Iroquois). He studied in Caen and Paris (where he met Blaise Pascal) and became preceptor to the future Marshall de Bellefonds (1641), then moved to Rouen, to hold a religious benefice.
His reputation is most linked to his non-burlesque free translation of Lucan's Pharsalia. The author was severely ridiculized by Nicolas Boileau for his precious language in his Art poétique, but Boileau later changed his opinion of Brébeuf, saying "Malgré son fatras obscur, souvent Brébeuf étincelle" ("Despite his obscure gobblygook, Brébeuf often shines").
Near the end of his life, Brébeuf left worldly society and retreated to Venoix (near Caen), where his younger brother was curé. His later works are meditative, and seek peace in contemplation and nature. He died in 1661 in Venoix near Caen. His brother published a posthumous collection of his works, including his letters.
Worksedit
L'Enéide de Virgile en vers burlesques. Livre septiesme (a parody of the seventh book of Virgil's Aeneid, 1650)
La Pharsale de Lucain... (a translation of Lucan's Pharsalia, 1654)
Défense de l'église romaine (a defense of the Roman church, 1654)
Lucain travesti en vers enjouëz (a parody of the seventh book of Lucan's Pharsalia, 1656)
Poésies diverses (1658)
Entretiens solitaires, ou prières et meeditations pieueses (1660)
Harmand, René (1897). Essai sur la vie et les œuvres de Georges de Brébeuf (1617 ?, 1661). Paris. pp. 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 448, 449, 453, 454.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
G. Leroy, Imprimeur du Roi, ed. (1779). Nouveau dictionnaire historique. Vol. 1. Caen: Société de Gens-de-Lettres. pp. 548, 549.
Marie, Charles (1875). Notice sur les trois Brébeuf. Société des Antiquaires de Normandie. pp. 7, 112.
Robinne, J. (1949). L'Apôtre au cœur mangé. pp. 11, 12.
Vapereau, Gustave (1876). Dictionnaire universel des littératures. Paris: Hachette. p. 322.
^The date is subject to some speculation. Harmand conjectured that Brébeuf's date of birth may be 1617.
^Harmand gives Brébeuf's date of death at September 24, 1661.
^Dandrey, 210. The place of his birth remains a subject of dispute. The city of Sainte-Suzanne-sur-Vire has also been put forward as a possible birthplace, as too a family manor at Condé-sur-Vire.
georges, brébeuf, french, ʒɔʁʒ, bʁe, bœf, 1618, 1661, french, poet, translator, best, known, verse, translation, lucan, pharsalia, 1654, which, warmly, received, pierre, corneille, which, ridiculed, nicolas, boileau, poétique, contents, biography, works, refer. Georges de Brebeuf French ʒɔʁʒ de bʁe bœf 1618 1 1661 2 was a French poet and translator best known for his verse translation of Lucan s Pharsalia 1654 which was warmly received by Pierre Corneille but which was ridiculed by Nicolas Boileau in his Art poetique Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References and notes 4 External linksBiography editGeorges de Brebeuf was born into an illustrious Norman family most likely at Torigni sur Vire Manche 3 One of his ancestors had followed William the Conqueror into England and he was himself the nephew of the Jesuit missionary to Canada Jean de Brebeuf who was later made a saint after his death at the hands of the Iroquois He studied in Caen and Paris where he met Blaise Pascal and became preceptor to the future Marshall de Bellefonds 1641 then moved to Rouen to hold a religious benefice His early poetry participated in the so called precieuses movement and is considered on a par with the works of Vincent Voiture and Jean Louis Guez de Balzac He became friends with Valentin Conrart Gilles Menage Jean Chapelain Francois Eudes de Mezeray and Pierre Corneille he wrote poetry on demand and he gained a reputation for his playful elegant and ironic poems such as his Gageure or Epigrammes contre une femme fardee 150 epigrams and madrigals against a woman wearing make up and his skill with vers libre free verse He also wrote works in a burlesque vein much like Paul Scarron in his baroque parodies of Virgil s Aeneid and Lucan s Pharsalia His reputation is most linked to his non burlesque free translation of Lucan s Pharsalia The author was severely ridiculized by Nicolas Boileau for his precious language in his Art poetique but Boileau later changed his opinion of Brebeuf saying Malgre son fatras obscur souvent Brebeuf etincelle Despite his obscure gobblygook Brebeuf often shines Near the end of his life Brebeuf left worldly society and retreated to Venoix near Caen where his younger brother was cure His later works are meditative and seek peace in contemplation and nature He died in 1661 in Venoix near Caen His brother published a posthumous collection of his works including his letters Works editL Eneide de Virgile en vers burlesques Livre septiesme a parody of the seventh book of Virgil s Aeneid 1650 La Pharsale de Lucain a translation of Lucan s Pharsalia 1654 Defense de l eglise romaine a defense of the Roman church 1654 Lucain travesti en vers enjouez a parody of the seventh book of Lucan s Pharsalia 1656 Poesies diverses 1658 Entretiens solitaires ou prieres et meeditations pieueses 1660 Panegyrique de la paix 1660 Eloges poetiques 1661 poems of praise for Nicolas Fouquet Mazarin Louis XIV of France the Battle of the Dunes 1658 Claude Auvry etc Les œuvres de M de Brebeuf 1664 includes his letters Poesies heroiques gaillardes et amoureuses 1666 References and notes editThis article is based in part on the article Georges de Brebeuf from the French Wikipedia retrieved on October 7 2006Dandrey Patrick 1996 Dictionnaire des lettres francaises le XVIIe siecle Paris Fayard pp 221 212 ISBN 2 253 05664 2 Departmental archives of the Manche Harmand Rene 1897 Essai sur la vie et les œuvres de Georges de Brebeuf 1617 1661 Paris pp 12 13 14 17 18 448 449 453 454 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link G Leroy Imprimeur du Roi ed 1779 Nouveau dictionnaire historique Vol 1 Caen Societe de Gens de Lettres pp 548 549 Marie Charles 1875 Notice sur les trois Brebeuf Societe des Antiquaires de Normandie pp 7 112 Robinne J 1949 L Apotre au cœur mange pp 11 12 Vapereau Gustave 1876 Dictionnaire universel des litteratures Paris Hachette p 322 The date is subject to some speculation Harmand conjectured that Brebeuf s date of birth may be 1617 Harmand gives Brebeuf s date of death at September 24 1661 Dandrey 210 The place of his birth remains a subject of dispute The city of Sainte Suzanne sur Vire has also been put forward as a possible birthplace as too a family manor at Conde sur Vire External links editWorks by or about Georges de Brebeuf at Internet Archive A selection of his poems in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georges de Brebeuf amp oldid 1197398794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
