Description: This book is a collection of essays by the French philosopher Montaigne. Written in the late 16th century, the essays explore various philosophical, social, and personal topics, including education, friendship, death, and the nature of truth. Montaigne's unique and skeptical approach to these subjects has made his work a classic of Western literature. Montaigne's essays are notable for their wit, honesty, and depth of insight. He was a master of the personal essay, and his writings offer a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a brilliant and curious observer of the human condition. Montaigne's work is also significant for its influence on later thinkers, including Descartes, Pascal, and Rousseau. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, literature, or the history of ideas. Montaigne's essays are a timeless meditation on the human experience, and they continue to offer valuable insights into the human condition today. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: French
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
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Book Title: Essais de Michel de Montaigne, Vol. 1 : Texte Original de 1580; Avec les Variantes des Editions de 1582 et 1587 (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 388 Pages
Language: French
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: General, Essays
Item Height: 0.8 in
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Genre: Literary Collections, History
Item Weight: 18.3 Oz
Author: R. Dezeimeris
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback