Essays of Michel de Montaigne ? Complete (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781986917339)

Michel de Montaigne was one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance, singlehandedly responsible for popularising the essay as a literary form. In 1572, Montaigne retired to his estates in order to devote himself to leisure, reading and reflection. There he wrote his constantly expanding 'essays', inspired by the ideas he found in books from his library and his own experience. He discusses subjects as diverse as war-horses and cannibals, poetry and politics, sex and religion, love and friendship, ecstasy and experience. Above all, Montaigne studied himself to find his own inner nature and that of humanity. The Essays are among the most idiosyncratic and personal works in all literature. An insight into a wise Renaissance mind, they continue to engage, enlighten and entertain modern readers.

Author: Charles Hezlitt, Michel Montaigne
ISBN-10: 1986917339
ISBN-13: 9781986917339
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2018
Pages: 820
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.07lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.63d