Michel De Montaigne: French Men Of Letters

By Edward Dowden

Book Overview

Michel De Montaigne: French Men Of Letters is a book written by Edward Dowden that provides a comprehensive insight into the life and works of Michel De Montaigne, one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance. The book explores Montaigne's background, his education, and his early influences, as well as his travels and experiences that shaped his views on life, religion, and human nature.Dowden's book delves into Montaigne's most famous work, Essais, a collection of essays that cover a wide range of topics, from the nature of friendship to the power of imagination. The book provides a detailed analysis of Montaigne's writing style and the philosophical ideas he presents in his essays.In addition to exploring Montaigne's literary contributions, the book also examines his impact on French literature and culture. Dowden discusses Montaigne's influence on later writers, including Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and how his ideas contributed to the development of the French Enlightenment.Overall, Michel De Montaigne: French Men Of Letters is an informative and engaging book that provides readers with a deeper understanding of one of the most important figures in French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163111309
• ISBN13: 9781163111307
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"