Étienne de La Boétie published 1 non-fiction book. The best-known is Discourse on Voluntary Servitude.
Updated September 2026
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Discourse on Voluntary Servitude
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Discourse on Voluntary Servitude (1576)
About Étienne de La Boétie
Étienne or Estienne de La Boétie was a French magistrate, classicist, writer, poet and political theorist, best remembered for his relationship with essayist Michel de Montaigne. His early political treatise Discourse on Voluntary Servitude was posthumously adopted by the Huguenot movement and is sometimes seen as an early influence on modern anti-statist, utopian and civil disobedience thought.
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Étienne de La Boétie FAQ
- How many books has Étienne de La Boétie written?
- Étienne de La Boétie published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Étienne de La Boétie's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Discourse on Voluntary Servitude.
- What is Étienne de La Boétie's most famous book?
- Discourse on Voluntary Servitude is Étienne de La Boétie's most widely read book.
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