Who were Montaigne's adopted son and daughter?

TabbyTom

His adopted daughter was Marie de Gournay, who edited his writings. His adopted son was, I think, Canon Pierre Charron. Nov 26 03, 2:38 AM

simplesummer

Exactly. Also, the so-called founder of the modern "essay" and influential to Shakespeare to Emerson. Nov 26 03, 3:09 AM

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