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Synopsis 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.Describing his collection of Essays as a book consubstantial with its author, Montaigne identified both the power and the charm of a work which introduces us to one of the most attractive figures in European literature. A humanist, a sceptic, an acute observer of himself and others, he reflects the great themes of existence through the prism of his own self-consciousness.This is the old Penguin translation from 1958 of a selection of Montaigne's essays. The complete essays translated by Michael Screech in 1987 are perhaps better for both fullness, style, and annotations which reflect the various editions. Montaigne himself is often random, possibly rambling.
Schopenhauer, the famously morose figure, who insists that “this world itself is the worst of all possible worlds” (1844, p. 583), versus Montaigne, the indefatigably buoyant thinker, who claims “the soul that houses philosophy should have a spritely demeanor and happy welcoming face” (1595, p.180).The Complete Essays - Kindle edition by Montaigne, Michel, M. A. Screech. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Complete Essays.
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