A Summer with Montaigne: On the Art of Living Well - Paperback
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Discover Montaigne's Timeless Philosophy Through Expert Commentary
Michel de Montaigne embodies the Humanist ideal. Curious, measured, contemplative yet not unworldly, witty, free of prejudice, and urbane. But what does Montaigne have to tell us about how to think and live today? In forty short, erudite and lively chapters written over a single summer, Antoine Compagnon seeks answers to that question.
A Guided Journey Through Montaigne's Essays
In A Summer with Montaigne, Compagnon invites his readers to join him as he strolls through Montaigne's key contributions to our understanding of what is good and worthwhile in life. This engaging book serves as both an introduction to Montaigne for readers unfamiliar with his work and a refresher for those who are already acquainted with his unique brilliance, vitality, and timeliness.
Montaigne's Essays deal with themes that remain relevant today, from the problems posed by religion, war, power and friendship to the absurdity of our fixations and peccadillos. As Compagnon accompanies readers through the Essays, he never pontificates and is never austere, rather he approaches Montaigne with a sense of humor, admiration, and joy.
Forty Chapters on the Art of Living
Written over a single summer, these forty chapters offer accessible insights into Montaigne's philosophical contributions. Compagnon's lively prose makes complex Renaissance philosophy approachable for modern readers, exploring how 16th-century wisdom applies to contemporary life. Each chapter provides focused analysis on specific aspects of Montaigne's thought, from humanism and skepticism to practical wisdom on friendship, power, and human nature.
Antoine Compagnon is a Professor of French Literature at Collège de France, Paris, and the Blanche W. Knopf Professor of French and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, New York. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and holds honorary degrees from King's College London, HEC Paris, and the University of Liege.
Tina Kover's translations for Europa include Négar Djavadi's National Book Award-shortlisted novel, Disoriental, Anna Gavalda's Life, Only Better, and The Little Girl on the Ice Floe by Adélaïde Bon. Kover is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship for the translation of Manette Salomon by the Goncourt brothers.
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