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Michel de Montaigne
One of France's great Renaissance thinkers, Michel de Montaigne (1533–92) invented the essay as a literary form. This compilation features the best of his brief, highly readable reflections on poetry, philosophy, theology, law, literature, education, and world exploration.
Remarkably modern in their views, the essays continue to resonate with readers as their author bemoans his failing memory, criticizes his culture's obsession with celebrity, and attempts to pursue a more spiritual life. Abounding in aphorisms and anecdotes, enlivened by wordplay and a delightful folksiness, Montaigne's writings constitute a celebration of literacy, friendship, and joie de vivre.
Remarkably modern in their views, the essays continue to resonate with readers as their author bemoans his failing memory, criticizes his culture's obsession with celebrity, and attempts to pursue a more spiritual life. Abounding in aphorisms and anecdotes, enlivened by wordplay and a delightful folksiness, Montaigne's writings constitute a celebration of literacy, friendship, and joie de vivre.
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That Men by Various Ways arrive at the same End; Of Sorrow; That the Soul discharges her Passions upon False Objects, where the True are Wanting; That the Intention is Judge of Our Actions; Of Liars; Of Quick or Slow Speech; Of Constancy; Of Fear ; That Men are not to judge of Our Happiness till after Death; That it is Folly to measure Truth and Error by Our Own Capacity; Of Friendship; That a Man is soberly to judge of the Divine Ordinances; Of the Custom of Wearing Clothes; That We laugh and cry for the Same Thing; Of Solitude; Of the Inequality Among Us; Of Ancient Customs; Of the Vanity of Words; Of Prayers; Of Books; Of Cruelty; Of the Inconstancy of Our Actions; Use makes Perfect; Of Glory; Of Presumption; Of Giving the Lie; Of Liberty of Conscience; Of Virtue; Of Anger; Of Profit and Honesty; Of Repentance; Of the Inconvenience of Greatness; Of Managing the Will; Michel Eyquem de Montaigne; Lord of Montaigne; French Renaissance; literary essay; Essais; statesman; Que sçay-je?; Que sais-je?; Renaissance$4.50
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One of France's great Renaissance thinkers, Michel de Montaigne (1533–92) invented the essay as a literary form. This compilation features the best of his brief, highly readable reflections on poetry, philosophy, theology, law, literature, education, and world exploration.
Remarkably modern in their views, the essays continue to resonate with readers as their author bemoans his failing memory, criticizes his culture's obsession with celebrity, and attempts to pursue a more spiritual life. Abounding in aphorisms and anecdotes, enlivened by wordplay and a delightful folksiness, Montaigne's writings constitute a celebration of literacy, friendship, and joie de vivre.
Remarkably modern in their views, the essays continue to resonate with readers as their author bemoans his failing memory, criticizes his culture's obsession with celebrity, and attempts to pursue a more spiritual life. Abounding in aphorisms and anecdotes, enlivened by wordplay and a delightful folksiness, Montaigne's writings constitute a celebration of literacy, friendship, and joie de vivre.
Dover Original.
That Men by Various Ways arrive at the same End; Of Sorrow; That the Soul discharges her Passions upon False Objects, where the True are Wanting; That the Intention is Judge of Our Actions; Of Liars; Of Quick or Slow Speech; Of Constancy; Of Fear ; That Men are not to judge of Our Happiness till after Death; That it is Folly to measure Truth and Error by Our Own Capacity; Of Friendship; That a Man is soberly to judge of the Divine Ordinances; Of the Custom of Wearing Clothes; That We laugh and cry for the Same Thing; Of Solitude; Of the Inequality Among Us; Of Ancient Customs; Of the Vanity of Words; Of Prayers; Of Books; Of Cruelty; Of the Inconstancy of Our Actions; Use makes Perfect; Of Glory; Of Presumption; Of Giving the Lie; Of Liberty of Conscience; Of Virtue; Of Anger; Of Profit and Honesty; Of Repentance; Of the Inconvenience of Greatness; Of Managing the Will; Michel Eyquem de Montaigne; Lord of Montaigne; French Renaissance; literary essay; Essais; statesman; Que sçay-je?; Que sais-je?; Renaissance
