Essays
| AUTHOR | de Montaigne, Michel; Montaigne, Michel; Cohen, John M. et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (07/01/1993) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Reflections by the creator of the essay form display the humane, skeptical, humorous, and honest views of Montaigne, revealing his thoughts on sexuality, religion, cannibals, intellectuals, and other unexpected themes. Included are such celebrated works as "On Solitude," "To Philosophize Is to Learn How to Die," and "On Experience."
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ISBN-13:
9780140178975
ISBN-10:
014017897X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
416
Carton Quantity:
48
Product Dimensions:
5.12 x 0.80 x 7.81 inches
Weight:
0.61 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
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Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Philosophy | History & Surveys - Renaissance
Philosophy | Essays
Philosophy | Movements - Humanism
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
844.3
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Taken together, this selection of essays forms an exquisitely drawn portrait that depicts the strength and warmth of Montaigne's personality. And, as J.M. Cohen observes in his introduction, 'One sees, as one reads him, how broad his mind was, and how many of the ideas of the next two centuries he grasped by anticipation.'
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Reflections by the creator of the essay form display the humane, skeptical, humorous, and honest views of Montaigne, revealing his thoughts on sexuality, religion, cannibals, intellectuals, and other unexpected themes. Included are such celebrated works as "On Solitude," "To Philosophize Is to Learn How to Die," and "On Experience."
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