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Essay Genre and Montaigne's Essays

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Essay Genre and Montaigne's Essays

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Originating in the cultural accumulation of antiquity, the essay is a literary genre that found its own form in the Middle Ages. Montaigne's Essays written in the 16th century are considered the prototype of the genre. From past to present, the essay has always been a genre that emphasizes the individual and the sense of self. In this respect, it has an important place in modern literature that puts the individual at the center. The personal opinion, feeling and interpretation observed in Montaigne's work is the key to the relationship of the essay with other literary genres. This article will briefly touch upon the history and general characteristics of the essay. Then, the nature and theme of Montaigne’s book will be shed light on. The conclusions reached as a result of the review are that the essay is a functional and actual literary genre; Montaigne, on the other hand, presents a subjective text that reflects the characteristics of the genre. With the aspects expressed, the Essays are now part of the Western canon. Montaigne's work is important as it is a founding text and exhibits the dominant characteristics of the genre. On the other hand, the Essays are one of the most widely known and read works of all times. Considering that the work has a history of more than four centuries, it can be predicted that it will continue to nourish art for generations as a universal cultural heritage with its literary values.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Eğitimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Haziran 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

14 Kasım 2024

Kabul Tarihi

4 Nisan 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Turna, M. (2025). Essay Genre and Montaigne’s Essays. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 12(1), 64-75. https://doi.org/10.30803/adusobed.1585302
AMA
1.Turna M. Essay Genre and Montaigne’s Essays. ADUSOBIED. 2025;12(1):64-75. doi:10.30803/adusobed.1585302
Chicago
Turna, Murat. 2025. “Essay Genre and Montaigne’s Essays”. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 12 (1): 64-75. https://doi.org/10.30803/adusobed.1585302.
EndNote
Turna M (01 Haziran 2025) Essay Genre and Montaigne’s Essays. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 12 1 64–75.
IEEE
[1]M. Turna, “Essay Genre and Montaigne’s Essays”, ADUSOBIED, c. 12, sy 1, ss. 64–75, Haz. 2025, doi: 10.30803/adusobed.1585302.
ISNAD
Turna, Murat. “Essay Genre and Montaigne’s Essays”. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 12/1 (01 Haziran 2025): 64-75. https://doi.org/10.30803/adusobed.1585302.
JAMA
1.Turna M. Essay Genre and Montaigne’s Essays. ADUSOBIED. 2025;12:64–75.
MLA
Turna, Murat. “Essay Genre and Montaigne’s Essays”. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, c. 12, sy 1, Haziran 2025, ss. 64-75, doi:10.30803/adusobed.1585302.
Vancouver
1.Murat Turna. Essay Genre and Montaigne’s Essays. ADUSOBIED. 01 Haziran 2025;12(1):64-75. doi:10.30803/adusobed.1585302

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