Assertion (A): Montaigne established the essay as a literary form in his Essais. Reason (R): Francis Bacon is generally considered the father of the English essay.
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Correct answer: B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
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Montaigne's Essais (1580) named and founded the form; Bacon's Essayes (1597) brought it into English. Both are true, but Bacon's role does not explain Montaigne's.
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