Read Michel de Montaigne as part preparation for your semi autobiographical novel, was the advice from my tutor. The man died in 1592. Should I read anything into this? Is he losing interest in my ambition? Note- The man was also French.
2006-07-25 11:54:15 · 4 answers · asked by Harriet 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I read that in wikipiki. Is my tutor fobbing me off? and no, I'm not having an 'Affaire' with him. Not even sex.
2006-07-25 12:58:21 · update #1
read it then decide if you have learnt or can learn from it, if you can then it was good advice, if you can't, it might of been good advice that you havent taken full advantage of. shaksepeare is still considered an expert writer...as is alexander dumas.
2006-07-25 23:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you are thinking about a semi-autobiographical novel I think you should be thinking about your own emotions and experiences, not someone Else's.
Your tutor will have no interest in your ambitions unless you are having an affaire with him (or married to him)- he is paid to advise - take his advice or not as suits you.
2006-07-25 19:44:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are planning on writing a novel of that caliber then yes I would read Michel de Montaigne.
"He was one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance. He became famous for his effortless ability to merge serious intellectual speculation with casual anecdotes and autobiography.
His tendency in his essays to diverge into anecdotes and personal ruminations was seen as a detriment rather than an innovation. However, Montaigne would be recognized as expressing, perhaps better than any other author of his time, the doubts and thoughts of his age.
The entire field of literary non-fiction owes its genesis to Montaigne, and non-fiction writers of all kinds—from essayists to journalists to historians—continue to read Montaigne for his masterful balance of intellectual knowledge and personal story-telling."
2006-07-25 19:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by plantladywithcfids 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you read it? the answer is no, you should not.
french english portugese, the nationality bears no interest to you . it is how the book is written, that is the important advice from your tutor, follow it then make your mind up.
2006-07-25 19:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by lefang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋