, is in the Duke's handwriting--are
numerous, and may still, no doubt, reward investigation. The best
recent summary is that by J. Bourdeau (1895), published in M.
Jusserand's charming series. There is not, so far as I am aware, any
English biography of the author of the "Maximes."
The complete works of La Bruyere were elaborately edited in three
volumes (1865-1878) by G. Servois. Much curious information is to be
found in Allaire's "La Bruyere dans la Maison de Conde" (1887), and an
excellent summary in the Life by M Paul Morillot, 1904. But the latest
and fullest account of La Bruyere's career is to be found in M. Emile
Magne's Preface to the selected works (1914). Editions of "Les
Caracteres" are countless.
The writings of Vauvenargues were collected by the Marquis de Portia
in 1797, by Suard in 1806, by Briere in 1821, by Gilbert in 1857, and
again in 1874; each of these editions added considerably to knowledge.
The only recent Life is that by M Maurice Paleologue (1890).
The principal volumes referred to in "The Gallantry of France" are the
following:--
"Ma Piece" Souvenir d'un canonnier de 1914.
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