Michel de Montaigne
1533–1592
Nationality: French
Historical Period: The Renaissance and the Reformation
Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) was a French Renaissance sceptic and humanist who is best known for his Essays in which he explored the human condition in a very personal and clever manner.
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Quotes from Michel de Montaigne:
- Michel de Montaigne on becoming accustomed to state power
- Michel de Montaigne argues that it’s right and proper for people to speak ill of a “faulty prince” after his death
Titles from Michel de Montaigne:
- Author: Essays of Montaigne, in 10 vols.
- Author: Essays of Montaigne, Vol. 1
- Author: Essays of Montaigne, Vol. 2
- Author: Essays of Montaigne, vol. 3
- Author: Essays of Montaigne, vol. 4
- Author: Essays of Montaigne, vol. 5
- Author: Essays of Montaigne, vol. 6
- Author: Essays of Montaigne, vol. 7
- Author: Essays of Montaigne, vol. 8
- Author: Essays of Montaigne, vol. 9
- Author: Life and Letters of Montaigne with Notes and Index, vol. 10