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The Essays
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Essays
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michel Montaigne
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Translated by M. A. Screech
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Introduction by M. A. Screech
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Edited by M. A. Screech
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Notes by M. A. Screech
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:480 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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Category/Genre | Literary essays |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780140446029
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Classifications | Dewey:844.3 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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Publication Date |
26 August 1993 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A selection of Montaigne's highly original essays on a variety of subjects - from coaches to cannibals To overcome a crisis of melancholy after the death of his father, Montaigne withdrew to his country estates and began to write, and in the highly original essays that resulted he discussed themes such as fathers and children, conscience and cowardice, coaches and cannibals, and, above all, himself. On Some Lines of Virgil opens out into a frank discussion of sexuality and makes a revolutionary case for the equality of the sexes. In On Experience he superbly propounds his thoughts on the right way to live, while other essays touch on issues of an age struggling with religious and intellectual strife, with France torn apart by civil war. These diverse subjects are united by Montaigne's distinctive voice - that of a tolerant man, sceptical, humane, often humorous and utterly honest in his pursuit of the truth.
Author Biography
Born in 1533, Montaigne studied law and spent a number of years working as a counsellor before devoting his life to reading, writing and reflection. He died in 1586. Dr M.A. Screech is regarded as the world's greatest authority on Montaigne.
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