The Complete Essays
Michel de Montaigne was one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance, singlehandedly responsible for popularising the essay as a literary form. This Penguin Classics edition of The Complete Essays is translated from the French and edited with an introduction and notes by M.A. Screech. In 1572 Montaigne retired to his estates in order to devote himself to leisure, reading and reflection. There he wrote his constantly expanding 'assays', inspired by the ideas he found in books contained in his library and from his own experience. He discusses subjects as diverse as war-horses and cannibals, poetry and politics, sex and religion, lov…
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Weitere Autoren: Screech, M. A. / Screech, M. A. / Screech, M. A.
- ISBN: 978-0-14-044604-3
- EAN: 9780140446043
- Produktnummer: 8427708
- Verlag: Random House N.Y.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1993
- Seitenangabe: 1344 S.
- Masse: H19.8 cm x B13.2 cm x D6.5 cm 915 g
- Gewicht: 915
Über den Autor
Born in 1533, Montaigne studied law and spent a number of years working as a counsellor before devoting his life to reading, writing and reflection. He died in 1586. Dr M.A. Screech is regarded as the world's greatest authority on Montaigne.
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