Montaigne and the ancients : reassessing nobility in 16th century France

This thesis seeks to examine the role of Sparta in the writing of the 16th century French author Michel de Montaigne. As he lived during the Religious Wars period in France, Montaigne's work was heavily influenced by the social and political upheaval that surrounded him. In particular, the acti...

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Main Author: McDermott, James Sebastian
Published: University of Bristol 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.702179