Hamlin William M. (Professor Of English Professor Of English Washington State University)
Hamlin William M. (Professor Of English Professor Of English Washington State University) - Montaigne: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Hamlin William M. (Professor Of English Professor Of English Washington State University) - Montaigne: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: The French author Michel de Montaigne is widely regarded as the founder and greatest practitioner of the personal essay. A member of the minor aristocracy he worked as a judicial investigator served as mayor of Bordeaux and sought to bring stability to his war - torn country during the latter half of the sixteenth century. He is best known today however as the author of the Essays a vast collection of meditations on topics ranging from love and sexuality to freedom learning doubt self - scrutiny and peace of mind. One of the most original books ever to emerge from Europe Montaigne's masterpiece has been continuously and powerfully influential among writers and philosophers from its first appearance down to the present day. His extraordinary curiosity and discernment combined with his ability to mix thoughtful judgment with revealing anecdote make him one of the most readable of all writers. In Montaigne: A Very Short Introduction William M. Hamlin provides an overview of Montaigne's life thought and writing situating the Essays within the arc of Montaigne's lived experience and focusing on themes of particular interest for contemporary readers. Designed for a broad audience this introduction will appeal to first - time students of Montaigne as well as to seasoned experts and admirers. Well - informed and lucidly written Hamlin's book offers an ideal point of entry into the life and work of the world's first and most extraordinary essayist.
Title: Montaigne: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Hamlin William M. (Professor Of English Professor Of English Washington State University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Barcode: 9780190848774
Pages: 168 Pages, 10
Publication Date: 10/22/2020
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Western Philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, C 500 To C 1600
Description: The French author Michel de Montaigne is widely regarded as the founder and greatest practitioner of the personal essay. A member of the minor aristocracy he worked as a judicial investigator served as mayor of Bordeaux and sought to bring stability to his war - torn country during the latter half of the sixteenth century. He is best known today however as the author of the Essays a vast collection of meditations on topics ranging from love and sexuality to freedom learning doubt self - scrutiny and peace of mind. One of the most original books ever to emerge from Europe Montaigne's masterpiece has been continuously and powerfully influential among writers and philosophers from its first appearance down to the present day. His extraordinary curiosity and discernment combined with his ability to mix thoughtful judgment with revealing anecdote make him one of the most readable of all writers. In Montaigne: A Very Short Introduction William M. Hamlin provides an overview of Montaigne's life thought and writing situating the Essays within the arc of Montaigne's lived experience and focusing on themes of particular interest for contemporary readers. Designed for a broad audience this introduction will appeal to first - time students of Montaigne as well as to seasoned experts and admirers. Well - informed and lucidly written Hamlin's book offers an ideal point of entry into the life and work of the world's first and most extraordinary essayist.
Title: Montaigne: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Hamlin William M. (Professor Of English Professor Of English Washington State University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Barcode: 9780190848774
Pages: 168 Pages, 10
Publication Date: 10/22/2020
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Western Philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, C 500 To C 1600
