Selected Essays
Paperback
Publication Date: 30/12/2011
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.
- ISBN:
- 9780486486031
- 9780486486031
- Category:
- Literary essays
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 30-12-2011
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions (mm):
- 207x133x14mm
- Weight:
- 0.12kg
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