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Essays : the philosophy classic : a selected edition for the modern reader / Michel De Montaigne ; with an introduction by Philippe Desan.

by Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592.

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Capstone/John Wiley & Sons, 2022.

Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592 -- Translations into English.

Philosophy, French -- 16th century.

French essays -- Translations into English.

9780857089335 (hc)

Essais. Selections. English

xliii, 610 p. ; 21 cm.

"This edition of Essays is based on the English translation of 1685 by Charles Cotton, edited by William Carew Hazlitt in 1877, which is in the public domain"--T.p. verso.

"Essais (Essays), the large collection of short essays by Michel de Montaigne was published in 1580. The essays are a reflection of Montaigne's philosophy, his interests and learning. They describe humans, particularly Montaigne himself, and he expressed his thoughts freely through his essays. His essays explore subjects as diverse as war-horses and cannibals, poetry and politics, sex and religion, love and friendship, ecstasy, and experience. Montaigne is associated with establishing the essay as a recognized genre in literature, and was the first person to use the word 'essay' to describe his writings. Part of the bestselling Capstone Classics series. This high-quality, hardcover volume is a must-have for readers interested in the writings of Michel de Montaigne."--Publisher.

Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.

Desan, Philippe.

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