Michel Millot (known as active around 1655) was a French writer about whom very little biographical information survives. His birth and death dates and his educational background are not publicly documented, and only his name and nationality can be confirmed. He is known to later generations for L'escole des filles, published in 1655. Written in dialogue form and dealing with women's education and matters of love and desire, the book was direct in language, sparked controversy upon publication, and was banned; it long remained on lists of prohibited works. Because of this ban, Millot's name is often associated with the history of seventeenth-century French censorship and with the study of clandestine publications, where his case is frequently cited. Beyond this single work, the full range of his writings can no longer be established, and only this title is held in the collection.
