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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

Edith Helen Sichel (1862-1914) was also the author of The Later Years of Catherine d'Medici, Michel de Montaigne, and Catherine d'Medici and the French Revolution. Miss Sichel is an accomplished historian, who draws her characters with spirit and skill. Her volumes are the result of much diligent research, and the material is fully sifted and illuminated by a trained imagination.

Edith Helen Sichel (1862-1914) was also the author of The Later Years of Catherine d'Medici, Michel de Montaigne, and Catherine d'Medici and the French Revolution. Miss Sichel is an accomplished historian, who draws her characters with spirit and skill. Her volumes are the result of much diligent research, and the material is fully sifted and illuminated by a trained imagination.

CONTENTS Montaigne the Man Montaigne the Philosopher Bibliographical Note Index

CONTENTSCatherine de' MediciThe Youth of Catherine de' MediciDiane de PoitiersThe Court of Henri IIThe Reign of Frangois IIThe Princesse de CondiJeanne de NavarreThe Council of PoissyThe HuguenotsCatherine and the Prince de CondiWhy the Reformation Failed in FranceRonsard and the PleVadeRonsard and the ElizabethansCatherine and the ArtsBernard Palissy