Montaigne, Michel de
On Solitude (Penguin Great Ideas)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141043852
- author:
- Montaigne, Michel de
- format:
- Mass Market Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 10.8 x 1.2 cm
- Genre:
- Literary Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Michel de Montaigne's essays offer a unique blend of intellectual speculation and personal reflection. This collection brings together his writings on solitude, the power of imagination, reading, sleep, laughter and tears.
Throughout history, some books have had a profound impact on civilization, shaping our understanding of ourselves and each other. Montaigne's works are no exception, inspiring debate, dissent, war and revolution. His ideas continue to enrich lives and provoke thought.
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