The Montaigne, Michel de 1533-1592 creator Waters, W. G. (William George) 1844-1928 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Journal of Montaigne's Travels in Italy by Way of Switzerland and Germany" by Michel de Montaigne is a historical account written in the late 16th century. This work details the philosopher's journey through various regions, providing insights into the places he visited and the people he encountered. The journal reflects Montaigne's observations of culture, society, and his thoughts on travel in an era markedly different from today. At the start of the journal, Montaigne is accompanied by a party including his younger brother and a couple of companions as they embark on their travels from France towards Italy. Their journey begins with descriptions of the towns they visit, such as Meaux and Dormans, where Montaigne provides rich details about local curiosities, historical landmarks, interactions with locals, and observations of customs and practices. The opening portrays not only the geographical and cultural landscape of the regions but also Montaigne's humor, curiosity, and philosophical musings about life as he journeys through these foreign lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-05-23 Turgut Dincer, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United Kingdom: John Murray, 1903 Italy -- Description and travel Germany -- Description and travel Switzerland -- Description and travel D United Kingdom: John Murray, 1903 https://archive.org/details/journalofmontaig01montuoft https://archive.org/details/journalofmontaig02montuoft https://archive.org/details/journalofmontaig03montuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70838 https://archive.org/details/journalofmontaig01montuoft https://archive.org/details/journalofmontaig02montuoft https://archive.org/details/journalofmontaig03montuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70838 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134634.0 70838