Michel de Montaigne
Also known as
- Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (French ) (February 28 1533–September 13 1592) was one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance. Montaigne is known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre. He became famous for his effortless ability to merge serious intellectual speculation with casual anecdotes and autobiography and his massive volume ''Essais'' (translated literally as "Attempts") contains, to this day, some of the most widely influential essays ever written. Montaigne had...
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