Montesquieu par lui-meme

Montesquieu par lui-même is a famous critical monograph written by Swiss literary critic Jean Starobinski. Published in 1953 by Éditions du Seuil in the "Écrivains de toujours" series, the book explores the life, mind, and philosophy of the French Enlightenment thinker Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu. It combines an insightful essay with extensive excerpts from Montesquieu's own writings, personal notes, and letters.