A History of the Poet Jasmin: Barber - Poet - Philanthropist

by Samuel Smiles

Originally published in 1891. A comprehensive study of the life and work of the French poet and philanthropist, Jaques Jasmin. Agen Jasmin's Boyhood Jasmin At School Barber and Hair Dresser Jasmin and Mariette Jasmin and Gascon Beranger, 'Mes Souvenirs' P. De Musset 'The Blind Girl of Castel-Cuille' Jasmin as Philanthropist Jasmin's 'Franconnette' Jasmin at Toulouse Jasmin's Visit To Paris Jasmin's Recitations in Paris Jasmin and His English Critics Jasmin's Tours of Philanthropy Jasmin's Vineyard-Martha the Innocent The Priest without a Church Church of Vergt-The Academy-Emperor and Empress Jasmin Enrolled Maitre-Es-Jeux-Crowned By Agen Last Poems Last Missions of Charity Death of Jasmin His Character. Illustrated. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

364 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1892

About the author

Samuel Smiles (23 December 1812 – 16 April 1904), was a Scottish author and government reformer, who campaigned on a Chartist platform. But he concluded that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. His masterpiece, Self-Help (1859), promoted thrift and claimed that poverty was caused largely by irresponsible habits, while also attacking materialism and laissez-faire government. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism", and it raised Smiles to celebrity status almost overnight.