Montaigne's Essays resemble a patchwork of personal reflections, but they engage with questions that animate the human mind, and tend to a single goal: to live better in the present and to prepare for death. For this reason, Montaigne's thought and writings have been a subject of enduring interest across disciplines. This Handbook brings together essays by prominent scholars that examine Montaigne's literary, philosophical, and political contributions, and assess his legacy and relevance today in a global perspective. It presents Montaigne's Essays not only in their historical context but also…mehr
Montaigne's Essays resemble a patchwork of personal reflections, but they engage with questions that animate the human mind, and tend to a single goal: to live better in the present and to prepare for death. For this reason, Montaigne's thought and writings have been a subject of enduring interest across disciplines. This Handbook brings together essays by prominent scholars that examine Montaigne's literary, philosophical, and political contributions, and assess his legacy and relevance today in a global perspective. It presents Montaigne's Essays not only in their historical context but also as a starting point for discussing issues that concern us today.
Philippe Desan is Howard L. Willett Professor of French Literature and History of Culture at the University of Chicago. Among his most recent books are Montaigne: A Life (Princeton University Press, 2016), Bibliotheca Desaniana: Catalogue Montaigne (Classiques Garnier, 2011), and Montaigne: Les formes du monde et de l'esprit (Presses de l'Université Paris-Sorbonne, 2008). He edited the Essays of 1582 (2005), the Bordeaux Copy of the Essays (2002), and Montaigne's Travel Journal (2014), and is the general editor of Montaigne Studies. lit171518
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CONTENTS Note on editions Montaigne's Essays: A Book Consubstantial with its Author Philippe Desan PART I: HISTORICAL MONTAIGNE 1. From Eyquem to Montaigne Philippe Desan 2. Montaigne's Education George Hoffmann 3. The Humanist Tradition and Montaigne John O'Brien 4. Montaigne, Translator of Raymond Sebond Mireille Habert 5. La Boétie and Montaigne Michel Magnien 6. The Public Life of Montaigne Philippe Desan 7. Montaigne and the Wars of Religion Mark Greengrass 8. Publishing History of the Essays Jean Balsamo 9. Montaigne's Travel Journal François Rigolot 10. Montaigne, the New World, and Precolonialisms Timothy Reiss 11. Montaigne and History John Lyons 12. Montaigne's Political Thought Biancamaria Fontana 13. Montaigne's Turn to Modern Philosophy Ann Hartle 14. Montaigne: Early Modern, Modern, Postmodern Zachary Schiffman PART II: RECEPTION OF MONTAIGNE 15. Montaigne in the World Paul Smith 16. Montaigne in England and America Warren Boutcher 17. Montaigne and Shakespeare William Hamlin 18. Montaigne and Descartes Michael Moriarty PART III: MODERN AND GLOBAL MONTAIGNE 19. Montaigne on Language Katie Chenoweth 20. Montaigne on Style Kathy Eden 21. Montaigne on Rhetoric Déborah Knop 22. Montaigne on Reading Peter Mack 23. Montaigne on Free Thinking Richard Scholar 24. Montaigne on Self Marie-Clarté Lagrée 25. Montaigne on Justice and Law Valérie M. Dionne 26. Montaigne on Violence Cynthia Nazarian 27. Montaigne on Virtue and Ethics Ullrich Langer 28. Montaigne on Faith and Religion Alain Legros 29. Montaigne on Truth and Skepticism Jan Miernowski 30. Montaigne on Gender Todd W. Reeser 31. Montaigne on Women Mary McKinley 32. Montaigne on Empathy Sarah Bakewell 33. Montaigne on Friendship Eric McPhail 34. Montaigne on Love Elizabeth Guild 35. Montaigne on Memory Andrea Frisch 36. Montaigne on Curiosity Zahi Zalloua 37. Montaigne on Imagination Wes Williams 38. Montaigne on Alterity Tom Conley 39. Montaigne on Monsters and Monstrosity Kathleen Long 40. Montaigne on Animals Thierry Gontier 41. Montaigne on Aging Cynthia Skenazi 42. Montaigne on Health and Death Dorothea Heitsch Conclusion: Bibliographic and Research Resources on Montaigne Philippe Desan
CONTENTS Note on editions Montaigne's Essays: A Book Consubstantial with its Author Philippe Desan PART I: HISTORICAL MONTAIGNE 1. From Eyquem to Montaigne Philippe Desan 2. Montaigne's Education George Hoffmann 3. The Humanist Tradition and Montaigne John O'Brien 4. Montaigne, Translator of Raymond Sebond Mireille Habert 5. La Boétie and Montaigne Michel Magnien 6. The Public Life of Montaigne Philippe Desan 7. Montaigne and the Wars of Religion Mark Greengrass 8. Publishing History of the Essays Jean Balsamo 9. Montaigne's Travel Journal François Rigolot 10. Montaigne, the New World, and Precolonialisms Timothy Reiss 11. Montaigne and History John Lyons 12. Montaigne's Political Thought Biancamaria Fontana 13. Montaigne's Turn to Modern Philosophy Ann Hartle 14. Montaigne: Early Modern, Modern, Postmodern Zachary Schiffman PART II: RECEPTION OF MONTAIGNE 15. Montaigne in the World Paul Smith 16. Montaigne in England and America Warren Boutcher 17. Montaigne and Shakespeare William Hamlin 18. Montaigne and Descartes Michael Moriarty PART III: MODERN AND GLOBAL MONTAIGNE 19. Montaigne on Language Katie Chenoweth 20. Montaigne on Style Kathy Eden 21. Montaigne on Rhetoric Déborah Knop 22. Montaigne on Reading Peter Mack 23. Montaigne on Free Thinking Richard Scholar 24. Montaigne on Self Marie-Clarté Lagrée 25. Montaigne on Justice and Law Valérie M. Dionne 26. Montaigne on Violence Cynthia Nazarian 27. Montaigne on Virtue and Ethics Ullrich Langer 28. Montaigne on Faith and Religion Alain Legros 29. Montaigne on Truth and Skepticism Jan Miernowski 30. Montaigne on Gender Todd W. Reeser 31. Montaigne on Women Mary McKinley 32. Montaigne on Empathy Sarah Bakewell 33. Montaigne on Friendship Eric McPhail 34. Montaigne on Love Elizabeth Guild 35. Montaigne on Memory Andrea Frisch 36. Montaigne on Curiosity Zahi Zalloua 37. Montaigne on Imagination Wes Williams 38. Montaigne on Alterity Tom Conley 39. Montaigne on Monsters and Monstrosity Kathleen Long 40. Montaigne on Animals Thierry Gontier 41. Montaigne on Aging Cynthia Skenazi 42. Montaigne on Health and Death Dorothea Heitsch Conclusion: Bibliographic and Research Resources on Montaigne Philippe Desan
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