Michel de Montaigne

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title: Michel de Montaigne
text: Michel Eyquem, Seigneur de Montaigne, commonly known as Michel de Montaigne, was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. He is known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre. His work is noted for its merging of casual anecdotes and autobiography with intellectual insight. Montaigne had a direct influence on numerous Western writers; his massive volume Essais contains some of the most influential essays ever written. During his lifetime, Montaigne was admired mo
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description: French author, philosopher, and statesman (1533–1592)
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date created: 2002-03-14T10:03:35Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T23:47:41Z
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