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The Essays: A Selection (Penguin Classics) Paperback – May 3, 1994

by Michel de Montaigne (Author), M. A. Screech (Editor, Translator, Introduction)
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A survey of one of the giants of Renaissance thought, The Essays: A Selection collects some of Michel de Montaigne's most startling and original works, translated from the French and edited with an introduction and notes by M.A. Screech in Penguin Classics. 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. M.A. Screech's distinguished translation fully retains the light-hearted and inquiring nature of the essays. In his introduction, he examines Montaigne's life and times, and the remarkable self-portrait that emerges from his works. Michel de Montaigne (1533-1586) studied law and spent a number of years working as a counsellor before devoting his life to reading, writing and reflection. If you enjoyed The Essays: A Selection, you might like Francis Bacon's The Essays, also available in Penguin Classics.
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  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin Classics
  4. Publication date
    May 3, 1994
  5. Grade level
    12 and up
  6. Reading age
    18 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    7.76 x 5.12 x 0.85 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0140446028
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0140446029
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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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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics; Revised ed. edition (May 3, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140446028
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140446029
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 12 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.76 x 5.12 x 0.85 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved these essays
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Awesome compilation
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5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great paired with "How To Live"
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Wanting to read Montaigne after reading the excellent "How To Live" I found this selection of essays to be the perfect compliment to that book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile reading
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Worthwhile reading It was a gift to a philosopher friend, and he's enjoying it a great deal. Montaigne is great for older people.
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Anton Reger
3.0 out of 5 stars They are unnecessary, and interrupt the flow of your reading
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The type is too small. Also, the author puts in thousands of brackets with "A" and "B" to tell you what his source was. They are unnecessary, and interrupt the flow of your reading. I found the above features to be annoying and distracting. The essays are worthwhile.
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Peter Richard Henry Moss
5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkably clear and honest account by an intelligent author
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These essays by a french author of the minor nobility are beautifully written. The author relates his most intimate thoughts and experiences in a quite remarkably readable way.
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Do not recommend if you are going to buy the last one left of which I did, some parts is water damaged as picture showed, disappointed but at least the text is in good shape.
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Do not recommend if you are going to buy the last one left of which I did, some parts is water damaged as picture showed, disappointed but at least the text is in good shape.
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Timeless classic
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Andrew Colgan
4.0 out of 5 stars It’s a great read.
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The works of a brilliant mind and writer.
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Makes you think.....
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