Montaigne’s ‘Essais'

This book, first published in 1987, is an examination of Montaigne's Essais and a guide to the reading of this fascinating, stimulating and imaginative writer - a writer who is also difficult to read and interpret. This book's aim is to help the reader of Montaigne understand that their own experiences of life and literature can be brought to bear to help comprehend the true meaning of Montaigne.