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.
Discourse on Voluntary Servitude , which is both a key to understanding much of Montaigne and a major piece of early modern political thought.' -Timothy Hampton, Professor ofFrench and Comparative Literature, University of California, Berkeley
Expresses the author's views on relationships. This title contemplates the idea that man is no different from any animal, argues that all cultures should be respected, and helps us to understand the nature of humanity.
Blending intellectual speculation with anecdote and personal reflection, the Renaissance thinker and writer Montaigne pioneered the modern essay. This selection contains his idiosyncratic... Læs mere
Montaigne might well be one of the most sympathetic writers ever known. He is known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre;... Læs mere
A selection of Michel de Montaigne's most profound, searching essays, in a new translation and stunning new edition.