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Michel de Montaigne

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Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) was a French nobleman, magistrate, and writer during the French Renaissance, best known for popularizing the essay as a literary form. He retired from public life in his late thirties to his family estate's library tower, where he composed his massive, introspective work, 'Essais' (Essays). His writings blend personal reflection, classical learning, and skeptical inquiry, establishing him as a foundational figure in modern Western philosophy and literature.

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