From the Perspective of the Self: Montaigne's Self-Portrait by Craig B. Brush (E

Description: From the Perspective of the Self by Craig B. Brush Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description In 1580, Montaigne presented a new literary project to the public - a collection of essays with himself as the subject. This study discusses how Montaigne revealed his "mind in motion" and examines how his task of introspection included the formulation of a view of humanity and its ethics. Publisher Description In 1580 Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) presented a literary project to the public the type of wich had never before been introduced- a collection of Essays with himself as subject. Never before had a writer attempted a literary self-portrait, and in so doing Montaigne named and defined a new literary form, the essay. Brushs critical study of Essays examines the complex process of writing a self-portrait and showing the ways in which it is an entirely differnt enterprise from writing an autobiography. The author discusses how Montaigne revealed his "mind in motion," and the most remarkable feature of that mind, skepticism. He treats Montaignes development of a conversational voice and explicates how Montaignes intense self-examination became an evolutionary process which had consequences in his life and literature. The work concludes with a discussion of how Montaignes self-assigned task of introspection included the formulation of a view of humanity and its ethics. Brushs work fills a gap in scholarship by critically examining the essential loci of the Essays, namely, the creation of a literary self-portrait. The book makes its points convincingly because of Brushs intimacy and command of the essays. Montaignes works are cited in English translation, and the subject is presented in terms accessible to the non-specialist. Author Biography Craig B. Brush is Professor of French at Fordham University and author of Montaigne and Bayle: Variations on the Theme of Skepticism. Details ISBN 0823215504 ISBN-13 9780823215508 Title From the Perspective of the Self Author Craig B. Brush Format Hardcover Year 1994 Pages 328 Publisher Fordham University Press GE_Item_ID:144688110; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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