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Montaigne and the Quality of Mercy: Ethical and Political Themes in the Essais
Hardback
Main Details
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Montaigne and the Quality of Mercy: Ethical and Political Themes in the Essais
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David Quint
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:192 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary essays
Literary studies - c 1500 to c 1800
Social and political philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691632469
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| Classifications | Dewey:844.3 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In a fresh reading of Montaigne's Essais, David Quint portrays the great Renaissance writer as both a literary man and a deeply engaged political thinker concerned with the ethical basis of society and civil discourse. From the first essay, Montaigne places the reader in a world of violent political conflict reminiscent of the French Wars of Religi
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