Retirement from Public Office
Montaigne formally retires to his estate to read, reflect and write.
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1571 in France
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Montaigne Creates Library Retreat In Tower
Montaigne withdrew to a study within his estate's tower and devoted himself to reading and reflection. The retreat became the practical setting for the essays' experiments in self observation.
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