Isbn: 9780259111313 - Revue De La Renaissance, 1910, Vol. 11: Organe International Des Amis Du Xvie Siècle Et De La Pléiade; Dixième Année (classic Reprint) (3 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This scholarly study delves into the authorship and historical context of one of the most renowned works in French literature, the "Discours de la servitude volontaire" (Discourse on Voluntary Servitude). The author meticulously analyzes the arguments for and against the traditional attribution of this work to the 16th-century writer Ãtienne de La Boà tie. The book presents a fresh perspective, suggesting that Michel de Montaigne, La Boà tie's close friend and intellectual heir, may have played a substantial role in revising and shaping the "Discours" into the influential political treatise it became. This theory has the potential to redefine our understanding of both Montaigne's and La Boà tie's contributions to the development of political thought. By situating the "Discours" within the broader context of the French Religious Wars, this book illuminates the work's significance as a powerful critique of tyranny and an impassioned call for individual liberty. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…