Bakewell, Sarah
How to Live: A Life of Montaigne in one question and twenty attempts at an answer
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099485155
- author:
- Bakewell, Sarah
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- French
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
How do you live? This question has obsessed many, but none more than Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, the first truly modern individual. A Renaissance writer, Montaigne's essays, written in the 16th century, are still widely read today for their honesty and charm.
How to Live A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer is a biography that explores the life of this remarkable writer by tracing the questions he posed and the answers he explored. From his unusual upbringing to his friendships and travels, the book delves into the life of a man who sought to understand the human experience.
Readers have come to Montaigne for centuries in search of companionship, wisdom, and entertainment, and this book offers a fresh perspective on his life and thought. With its unique blend of biography and philosophical exploration, it is a compelling read for anyone interested in understanding the human condition.
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