Summer With Montaigne

A Summer with Montaigne is a book by Antoine Compagnon that explores the life and work of Michel de Montaigne. It is an intelligent and thought-provoking treatise that introduces readers unfamiliar with Montaigne to his unique brilliance and reminds those who already know his work of its vitality, force, and enduring timeliness. Compagnon breathes life into the musings of Montaigne, approaching him as a multi-faceted individual of complex thought and astonishing analytical prowess. The Essays, composed over twenty years, deal with timeless themes such as religion, war, power, and friendship, and remain a moving commentary on what it means to be a human being in any age.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 11 July 2019
Publisher: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd

A few years ago, Antoine Compagnon was asked to host a radio broadcast, every day for an entire summer, on a formidable subject: Michel de Montaigne. From that experience came this engaging and entertaining book, A Summer with Montaigne. An intelligent and thought-provoking treatise in forty chapters that will introduce readers unfamiliar with Montaigne to his unique brilliance and remind those who already know Montaignes work of its vitality, force, and enduring timeliness. Compagnon breathes life into the musings of Montaigne, approaching his subject not as the recluse many imagine him to have been, but rather a multi-faceted individual of complex thought and astonishing analytical prowess. Once the mayor of Bordeaux, Montaigne was a committed spirit of his time, advising his powerful contemporaries and always in touch with the questions and concerns of the moment, of which many remain pressing today. Composed over a period of twenty years, Montaignes Essays deal with timeless themes. From the problems posed by religion, war, power, and friendship to humankinds ridiculous weaknesses, Montaignes Essays remain a moving commentary on what it means to be a human being in any age.

A few years ago, Antoine Compagnon was asked to host a radio broadcast, every day for an entire summer, on a formidable subject: Michel de Montaigne. From that experience came this engaging and entertaining book, A Summer with Montaigne. An intelligent and thought-provoking treatise in forty chapters that will introduce readers unfamiliar with Montaigne to his unique brilliance and remind those who already know Montaignes work of its vitality, force, and enduring timeliness. Compagnon breathes life into the musings of Montaigne, approaching his subject not as the recluse many imagine him to have been, but rather a multi-faceted individual of complex thought and astonishing analytical prowess. Once the mayor of Bordeaux, Montaigne was a committed spirit of his time, advising his powerful contemporaries and always in touch with the questions and concerns of the moment, of which many remain pressing today. Composed over a period of twenty years, Montaignes Essays deal with timeless themes. From the problems posed by religion, war, power, and friendship to humankinds ridiculous weaknesses, Montaignes Essays remain a moving commentary on what it means to be a human being in any age.

Weight: 130g
Dimension: 180 x 121 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787701625