Sunday
Jul172011
prologue
Dear Reader,
My friend Michel de Montaigne was born on February 28th, 1533 near the town of Bordeaux, France. Generally considered the father of the modern essay, he was interested in a wide variety of subjects and held the classical philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome in high regard. His style of writing was highly personal and strikingly informal. He started composing his Essais at the age of 38 and worked on them in his private library until his death in 1592.
I was born on March 20th, 1968 near the city of Chicago, Illinois. Currently, I am not considered the father of any particular style of writing. I suppose, however, that my interests in reading, writing, and traveling are worth noting. And, although I don’t have a private library, I did compose the following letters, addressed to Monsieur Montaigne, from my home in North Carolina between June 2003 and September 2004. Since he is obviously unable to read them, I thought I might share them with you.
Sincerely,
Brian Crean
My friend Michel de Montaigne was born on February 28th, 1533 near the town of Bordeaux, France. Generally considered the father of the modern essay, he was interested in a wide variety of subjects and held the classical philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome in high regard. His style of writing was highly personal and strikingly informal. He started composing his Essais at the age of 38 and worked on them in his private library until his death in 1592.
I was born on March 20th, 1968 near the city of Chicago, Illinois. Currently, I am not considered the father of any particular style of writing. I suppose, however, that my interests in reading, writing, and traveling are worth noting. And, although I don’t have a private library, I did compose the following letters, addressed to Monsieur Montaigne, from my home in North Carolina between June 2003 and September 2004. Since he is obviously unable to read them, I thought I might share them with you.
Sincerely,
Brian Crean
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