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- catalog abstract "In a fresh reading of Montaigne's Essais, David Quint portrays the great Renaissance writer as both a literary man and a deeply engaged political thinker concerned with the ethical basis of society and civil discourse. From the first essay, Montaigne places the reader in a world of violent political conflict reminiscent of the French Wars of Religion through which he lived and wrote. Quint shows how a group of interrelated essays, including the famous one on the cannibals of Brazil, explore the confrontation between warring adversaries: a clement or vindictive victor and his suppliant or defiant captive. How can the two be reconciled? In a climate of hatred and obstinacy, Montaigne argues not only for the political necessity but also for the moral imperative of trusting and submitting to others and of extending mercy to them.".
- catalog contributor b10645948.
- catalog created "1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1998.".
- catalog description "Ch. 1. Clemency and Revenge: The First Essay and Its Place in Montaigne's Book -- Ch. 2. Cruelty and Noblesse: "De la cruaute" and "Couardise mere de la cruaute" -- Ch. 3. The Culture That Cannot Pardon: "Des cannibales" in the Larger Essais -- Ch. 4. An Ethics of Yielding: "De l'art de conferer" and "De la phisionomie."".
- catalog description "In a climate of hatred and obstinacy, Montaigne argues not only for the political necessity but also for the moral imperative of trusting and submitting to others and of extending mercy to them.".
- catalog description "In a fresh reading of Montaigne's Essais, David Quint portrays the great Renaissance writer as both a literary man and a deeply engaged political thinker concerned with the ethical basis of society and civil discourse. From the first essay, Montaigne places the reader in a world of violent political conflict reminiscent of the French Wars of Religion through which he lived and wrote. Quint shows how a group of interrelated essays, including the famous one on the cannibals of Brazil, explore the confrontation between warring adversaries: a clement or vindictive victor and his suppliant or defiant captive. How can the two be reconciled?".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 172 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0691048363 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press,".
- catalog subject "844/.3 21".
- catalog subject "Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592 Ethics.".
- catalog subject "Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592 Political and social views.".
- catalog subject "Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592. Essais.".
- catalog subject "PQ1643 .Q5 1998".
- catalog tableOfContents "Ch. 1. Clemency and Revenge: The First Essay and Its Place in Montaigne's Book -- Ch. 2. Cruelty and Noblesse: "De la cruaute" and "Couardise mere de la cruaute" -- Ch. 3. The Culture That Cannot Pardon: "Des cannibales" in the Larger Essais -- Ch. 4. An Ethics of Yielding: "De l'art de conferer" and "De la phisionomie."".
- catalog title "Montaigne and the quality of mercy : ethical and political themes in the Essais / David Quint.".
- catalog type "text".