Montaigne, Michel De
The Complete Essays (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140446043
- author:
- Montaigne, Michel De
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 1344
- Dimensions:
- 19.71 x 13.06 x 6.12 centimetres
- Genre:
- Other prose: 16th to 18th centuries
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Complete Essays is a collection of writings from Michel de Montaigne, a French philosopher who revolutionized the essay as a literary form. In this Penguin Classics edition, translated from the French and edited with an introduction and notes, Montaigne's thoughts on war-horses, cannibals, poetry, politics, sex, religion, love, friendship, ecstasy, and experience are presented in a unique and engaging way.
Montaigne's essays are among the most idiosyncratic and personal works in literature, offering a glimpse into the mind of a wise Renaissance thinker. With its extensive introduction and notes, this edition provides a valuable insight into Montaigne's thoughts on human nature and the world around him.
Written over several decades, Montaigne's essays reflect his own inner nature and his observations of the world. This collection is a testament to his intellectual curiosity and his desire to understand himself and others.
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