Montaigne’s tower
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Montaigne’s tower is the secluded study and library at the Château de Montaigne where the French philosopher Michel de Montaigne wrote and reflected on his influential Essays.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic building
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library ⓘ study ⓘ tower ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
circular plan
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library room ⓘ upper-floor study ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Renaissance architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Michel de Montaigne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPhilosophy |
humanism
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skepticism ⓘ |
| associatedWithWork |
Essais
NERFINISHED
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Essays of Michel de Montaigne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalContext | French Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedToActivity |
philosophical reflection
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reading ⓘ writing ⓘ |
| eraOfUseByMontaigne | late 16th century ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
personal library
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place of reflection and writing ⓘ private study ⓘ |
| hasInteriorFeature |
Latin and Greek quotations
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bookshelves ⓘ fireplace ⓘ inscriptions on beams ⓘ wooden beams ⓘ writing desk ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | surrounding countryside of Périgord ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
site of literary pilgrimage
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions |
Ancient Greek
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Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Château de Montaigne
NERFINISHED
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Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Dordogne
NERFINISHED
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the development of the essay as a literary form
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being the place where Michel de Montaigne composed much of his Essays ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Château de Montaigne estate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Château de Montaigne complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPlace | Bordeaux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important site in the history of French literature
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important site in the history of philosophy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| usedBy | Michel de Montaigne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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