Montaigne in France 1812-1852 / / Donald Murdoch Frame.

Examines the revival of Michel de Montaigne's influence, a significant philosopher during the French Renaissance, during the early 19th century. Discusses the embrace of Montaigne's views during this period, as a new interest around individual personality, ideas, and style developed.

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Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1940]
©1940
Year of Publication:1940
Language:English
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Part One. Montaigne The Man: The Attitude of French Writers toward his Personality
  • I. Sensibility
  • II. Morality
  • Part Two. Montaigne The Thinker: The attitude of French Writers toward His Ideas
  • III. Religion
  • IV. Skepticism about Human Knowledge
  • V. Study of Himself and of Man
  • VI. Ideas on Education and Other Particular Subjects
  • VII. Depth and Consistency
  • VIII. Influence of Montaigne's Thought: Sainte-Beuve
  • Part Three. Montaigne The Writer: The Attitude of French Writers toward his Style
  • IX. Style
  • X. Signs of Popularity
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index