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One of France's great renaissance thinkers, Michel de Montaigne invented the essay as a literary form. This compilation features the best of his brief, highly readable reflections on poetry, philosophy, theology, law, literature, education, and world exploration.Montaigne's stated goal in his book is to describe himself with utter frankness and honesty. The insight into human nature provided by his essays, for which they are so widely read, is merely a by-product of his introspection.Michel de Montaigne first published his Essays in 1580. This collection of 107 chapters encompasses a wide variety of subjects.

Known as the High Renaissance period, the philosophy of the 1500s leaned towards establishing the relationship between the human body and the human soul. Logic was waning as a philosophical ideal and, instead, the focus fell on human nature. ‘500 Quotations from the Great Philosophers of the 16th Century’ cherry-picks some of the most profound and insightful observations from some of the finest minds of that era. A superb gift for history buffs and philosophy fans alike. Miguel de Cervantes (1547 – 1616) was born in Spain and went on to become one of the most important figures in Spanish literature. His use of colloquialism and ordinary speech challenged the overblown structures of traditional literature of the time. Michel de Montaigne (1533 – 1592) was a French philosopher who pioneered the use of essays as a literary device. Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 – 1527) was an Italian diplomat and philosopher who condoned the use of unscrupulous means in politics. Born in Italy, Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) was an artist, inventor, scientist, and sculptor, who is best known for painting the ‘Mona Lisa,’ while Francis Bacon (1909 – 1992) is best known as an existential artist.

Montaigne, une première fois, de 1571 à 1580, s'enferme dans son château. Il a le goût des livres. Il lit. Et comme il va de préférence aux moralistes et aux historiens, et qu'il ne lit point passivement, l'esprit critique s'éveille en lui ; il pense, et il juge.Pour juger, il compare. Le terme de comparaison qui lui est nécessaire, il le prend en lui-même, en l'homme naturel qui est en lui. Montaigne s'engage donc insensiblement dans la rédaction de ses mémoires psychologiques, mais en « honnête homme qui ne se pique de rien », en causeur qui se défend de faire un livre. C'est ainsi que se formèrent, au jour le jour, les deux premiers livres des Essais (1580).Puis Montaigne, mûri par les voyages et par l'expérience, revient à ce qu'il a déjà écrit ; il le complète, il le fortifie, il le confirme, et il entrevoit d'autres sujets, d'autres chapitres. C'est l'édition en trois livres qui sort de cette seconde période de retraite (1588).

Montaigne, une première fois, de 1571 à 1580, s'enferme dans son château. Il a le goût des livres. Il lit. Et comme il va de préférence aux moralistes et aux historiens, et qu'il ne lit point passivement, l'esprit critique s'éveille en lui ; il pense, et il juge.Pour juger, il compare. Le terme de comparaison qui lui est nécessaire, il le prend en lui-même, en l'homme naturel qui est en lui. Montaigne s'engage donc insensiblement dans la rédaction de ses mémoires psychologiques, mais en « honnête homme qui ne se pique de rien », en causeur qui se défend de faire un livre. C'est ainsi que se formèrent, au jour le jour, les deux premiers livres des Essais (1580).Puis Montaigne, mûri par les voyages et par l'expérience, revient à ce qu'il a déjà écrit ; il le complète, il le fortifie, il le confirme, et il entrevoit d'autres sujets, d'autres chapitres. C'est l'édition en trois livres qui sort de cette seconde période de retraite (1588).

Montaigne, une première fois, de 1571 à 1580, s'enferme dans son château. Il a le goût des livres. Il lit. Et comme il va de préférence aux moralistes et aux historiens, et qu'il ne lit point passivement, l'esprit critique s'éveille en lui ; il pense, et il juge.Pour juger, il compare. Le terme de comparaison qui lui est nécessaire, il le prend en lui-même, en l'homme naturel qui est en lui. Montaigne s'engage donc insensiblement dans la rédaction de ses mémoires psychologiques, mais en « honnête homme qui ne se pique de rien », en causeur qui se défend de faire un livre. C'est ainsi que se formèrent, au jour le jour, les deux premiers livres des Essais (1580).Puis Montaigne, mûri par les voyages et par l'expérience, revient à ce qu'il a déjà écrit ; il le complète, il le fortifie, il le confirme, et il entrevoit d'autres sujets, d'autres chapitres. C'est l'édition en trois livres qui sort de cette seconde période de retraite (1588).

A selection of Michel de Montaigne's most profound, searching essays, in a new translation and stunning hardback edition

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