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    Michel de Montaigne

    Michel Eyquem de Montaigne was born in 1533, the son and heir of Pierre, Seigneur de Montaigne (who had two previous children who died soon after birth). He was brought up to speak Latin as his mother tongue and always retained a Latin turn of mind; though he knew Greek, he preferred to use translations. After studying law he eventually became counselor to the Parlement of Bordeaux. He married in 1565. In 1569 he published his French version of the Natural Theology of Raymond Sebond; his Apology is only partly a defense of Sebond and sets skeptical limits to human reasoning about God, man and nature. He retired in 1571 to his lands at Montaigne, devoting himself to reading and reflection and to composing his Essays (first version, 1580). He loathed the fanaticism and cruelties of the religious wars of the period, but sided with Catholic orthodoxy and legitimate monarchy. He was twice elected Mayor of Bordeaux (1581 and 1583), a post he held for four years. He died at Montaigne (1592) while preparing the final, and richest, edition of his Essays.
    On Solitude
    On Solitude
    Michel de Montaigne
    9780141399256
    $14.00 US
    Paperback
    Oct 26, 2010
    Penguin Books
    The Complete Works of Michel de Montaigne
    The Complete Works of Michel de Montaigne
    Introduction by Stuart Hampshire
    Michel de Montaigne
    9781400040216
    $42.00 US
    Hardcover
    Apr 29, 2003
    Everyman's Library
    The Essays
    The Essays
    A Selection
    Michel de Montaigne
    9780140446029
    $18.00 US
    Paperback
    May 03, 1994
    Penguin Classics
    The Complete Essays
    The Complete Essays
    Michel de Montaigne
    9780140446043
    $28.00 US
    Paperback
    Sep 07, 1993
    Penguin Classics
    Essays
    Essays
    Michel de Montaigne
    9780140178975
    $17.00 US
    Paperback
    Jul 01, 1993
    Penguin Books
    An Apology for Raymond Sebond
    An Apology for Raymond Sebond
    Michel de Montaigne
    9780140444933
    $17.00 US
    Paperback
    Jan 05, 1988
    Penguin Classics

    Books

    On Solitude
    On Solitude
    Michel de Montaigne
    9780141399256
    $14.00 US
    Paperback
    Oct 26, 2010
    Penguin Books
    The Complete Works of Michel de Montaigne
    The Complete Works of Michel de Montaigne
    Introduction by Stuart Hampshire
    Michel de Montaigne
    9781400040216
    $42.00 US
    Hardcover
    Apr 29, 2003
    Everyman's Library
    The Essays
    The Essays
    A Selection
    Michel de Montaigne
    9780140446029
    $18.00 US
    Paperback
    May 03, 1994
    Penguin Classics
    The Complete Essays
    The Complete Essays
    Michel de Montaigne
    9780140446043
    $28.00 US
    Paperback
    Sep 07, 1993
    Penguin Classics
    Essays
    Essays
    Michel de Montaigne
    9780140178975
    $17.00 US
    Paperback
    Jul 01, 1993
    Penguin Books
    An Apology for Raymond Sebond
    An Apology for Raymond Sebond
    Michel de Montaigne
    9780140444933
    $17.00 US
    Paperback
    Jan 05, 1988
    Penguin Classics

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