The Autobiography of Michel de Montaigne

Michel de Montaigne, who has been called “the father of the essay,” is one of Western civilization's greatest figures. In this volume, Marvin Lowenthal has drawn from de Montaigne's letters, essays, travel writings, and manuscripts to create a biography told in his own words. With wit and insight, he paints a portrait of the man who sought to find happiness by coming to know himself through experience, intuition, and imagination.