Shakespeare and Montaigne

This collection of essays offers a groundbreaking comparison between two of history's greatest minds, Shakespeare and Montaigne.

With celebrated subtlety and incisive humor, these influential authors investigate abiding questions of epistemology, psychology, theology, ethics, politics, and aesthetics.

Distinguished contributors consider these much-beloved figures in light of each other, reflecting on and evaluating the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the rise of new modern perspectives that many of us now recognize as our own.

This thought-provoking collection will captivate scholars and general readers alike, offering a fresh perspective on these two literary giants and their enduring legacy.