The Complete Works
The Complete Works
Summary
Describing his collection of Essays as ‘a book consubstantial with its author’, Montaigne identified both the power and the charm of a work which introduces us to one of the most attractive figures in European literature.
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The Complete Works by Michel De Montaigne
Humanist, skeptic, acute observer of himself and others, Michel de Montaigne (1533--92) was the first to use the term essay to refer to the form he pioneered, and he has remained one of its most famous practitioners. He reflected on the great themes of existence in his wise and engaging writings, his subjects ranging from proper conversation and good reading, to the raising of children and the endurance of pain, from solitude, destiny, time, and custom, to truth, consciousness, and death. Having stood the test of time, his essays continue to influence writers nearly five hundred years later.
Also included in this complete edition of his works are Montaigne's letters and his travel journal, fascinating records of the experiences and contemplations that would shape and infuse his essays. Montaigne speaks to us always in a personal voice in which his virtues of tolerance, moderation, and understanding are dazzlingly manifest.
Donald M. Frame's masterful translation is widely acknowledged to be the classic English version.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781857152593 |
| ISBN 10 | 185715259X |
| Title | The Complete Works |
| Author | Michel De Montaigne |
| Series | Everyman's Library Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Everyman |
| Year published | 2003-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 1376 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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