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In 1572 Montaigne retired to his estates in order to devote himself to leisure, reading and reflection. There he wrote his constantly expanding 'essays', inspired by the ideas he found in books from his library and his own experience. He discusses subjects as diverse as war-horses and cannibals, poetry and politics, sex and religion, love and friendship, ecstasy and experience. Above all, Montaigne studied himself to find his own inner nature and that of humanity. The Essays are among the most idiosyncratic and personal works in all literature. An insight into a wise Renaissance mind, they continue to engage, enlighten and entertain modern readers.
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The Complete Essays, Michel de Montaigne
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- The Complete Essays
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michel de Montaigne
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 1283
- ISBN10
- 0140446044
- ISBN13
- 9780140446043
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, True Stories, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, France, Opinion Journalism & Essays, French Literature, Anthropology, Enlightenment, Essay, Skepticism
- First published
- 1580
- Original title
- Les essais
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- In 1572 Montaigne retired to his estates in order to devote himself to leisure, reading and reflection. There he wrote his constantly expanding 'essays', inspired by the ideas he found in books from his library and his own experience. He discusses subjects as diverse as war-horses and cannibals, poetry and politics, sex and religion, love and friendship, ecstasy and experience. Above all, Montaigne studied himself to find his own inner nature and that of humanity. The Essays are among the most idiosyncratic and personal works in all literature. An insight into a wise Renaissance mind, they continue to engage, enlighten and entertain modern readers.