How We Weep and Laugh at the Same Thing by Michel De Montaigne

How We Weep and Laugh at the Same Thing by Michel De Montaigne

'No one characteristic clasps us purely and universally in its embrace.' A selection of charming essays from a master of the genre exploring the contradictions inherent to human thought, words and actions. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592). Montaigne's works available in Penguin Classics are The Complete Essays, An Apology for Raymond Sebond, On Friendship, On Solitude and The Essays: A Selection

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.

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ISBN 13	9780141397221
ISBN 10	0141397225
Titel	How We Weep and Laugh at the Same Thing
Autor	Michel De Montaigne
Serie	Penguin Little Black Classics
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Penguin Books Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2015-02-26
Seitenanzahl	64
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