The Fortunes of Montaigne
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The Fortunes of Montaigne

A History of the Essays in France, 1580–1669

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The Fortunes of Montaigne

A History of the Essays in France, 1580–1669

About this book

Montaigne's Essays were republished in France every two or three years from 1580–1669. The Fortunes of Montaigne (originally published in 1935) aims to show what those who bought these Essays during that period sought or found there.

The author has attempted to answer three questions in the volume—what are the general ideas of those who are particularly drawn to Montaigne or who write against him?; what did these writers think of the Essays, and what specially interested them in the book?; and what did they borrow from him, or more profitably, what are their less conscious borrowings, their adaptations of his ideas? The book gives an account of the criticism and appreciation of the Essays. Further, it discusses the development of Humanism as opposed to orthodox Christianity, and the part played by the Essays in that development.

This book will be of interest to students and researchers of philosophy, history, and literature.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781032846217
eBook ISBN
9781040125625
Edition
1
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
French History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Michel De Montaigne. From the painting in the ChĂąteau de Montaigne Frontispiece Photo : Hachette, Paris
  6. Original Title
  7. Original Copyright
  8. Preface
  9. Contents
  10. Introduction
  11. I The Reception Of The Essays—I: Montaigne And The Miscellany
  12. II The Reception Of The Essays—II: The First Critics
  13. III The Reception Of The Essays—III: La Belle Apologie
  14. IV Marie De Gournay—I: La Fille D'Alliance
  15. V Marie De Gournay—II: In Montaigne'S Footsteps
  16. VI Pierre Charron—I
  17. VII Pierre Charron—II
  18. VIII The New Age
  19. IX Jean Pierre Camus—I: Le BrĂ©Viaire Des Gentils Hommes
  20. X Jean Pierre Camus—II: L'humanisme DĂ©vot
  21. XI Les Demi-Savants—I
  22. XII Les Demi-Savants—II
  23. XIII Counter-Attack—I: Garasse, Mersenne, Boucher
  24. XIV Counter-Attack—II: Silhon And Chanet
  25. XV Léonard Marandé
  26. XVI Descartes And Montaigne
  27. XVII Gassendi And His Friends
  28. XVIII La Mothe Le Vayer : La Divine Sceptique
  29. XIX Le Cabinet De Messieurs Du Puy
  30. XX The Academy: Chapelain And Balzac
  31. XXI The Evolution Of Taste
  32. XXII L'honnĂȘtetĂ©
  33. XXIII The Méré Brothers
  34. XXIV La Rochefoucauld And St. Evremond
  35. XXV Pascal And Montaigne
  36. XXVI MoliĂšre And La Fontaine
  37. XXVII Eclipse?
  38. Bibliography
  39. Index