Montaigne as Satirist
A discussion of Montaigne's suggestion that he is a satirist in the Horation mold, and a review of his use of significant material from Horace and Persius, as interpreted in commentaries by Renaissance editors and in Erasmus's Adages. These emphasize the satirists' own contention that...
| Published in: | The sixteenth century journal |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
1986
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The sixteenth century journal
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| Summary: | A discussion of Montaigne's suggestion that he is a satirist in the Horation mold, and a review of his use of significant material from Horace and Persius, as interpreted in commentaries by Renaissance editors and in Erasmus's Adages. These emphasize the satirists' own contention that their primary duty, before castigating others, is self-study and, consequently, avoidance of self-love. These Renaissance commentaries throw new light on the meaning and structure of De la praesumption and other important Essais. Montaigne's satire is defined as initially directed at himself, adopting the self-depreciating irony of Horace and also of Socrates. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-0726 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/2540257 |