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Michel De Montaigne Research Paper

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Michel de Montaigne was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. Although he is best known for his essays and his study of literature, he was also an admired and respected as a statesman. His essays led a major role by influencing writers from all over the globe, including well known Renaissance men like William Shakespeare. His works of literature are well known and studied by many people from all over the world. Montaigne was born into a very wealthy family on February 28th 1533 in the town of Saint Michel de Montaigne. Soon after birth, his father sent him to a small cottage to live the first 3 years of his life with a peasant family in order to “draw the boy close to the people”. After these years, Montaigne

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