Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Complete: The 1580 Literary French Renaissance Classic Essay Collection (Annotated)
Unique Elements • Historical Context • Detailed Sixteenth-Century Historical Timeline The Origin of the Term “Essays” Literary Classic by Michel de Montaigne Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Complete by French author Michel de Montaigne is a book of collected writings first published in 1580 in the Kingdom of France. A celebrated personal observations collection classic filled with scepticism and results of study. Sneak Peak ‘But in dying, which is the greatest work we have to do, practice can give us no assistance at all. A man may by custom fortify himself against pain, shame, necessity, and such-like accidents, but as to death, we can experiment it but once, and are all apprentices when we come to it. There have, anciently, been men so excellent managers of their time that they have tried even in death itself to relish and taste it, and who have bent their utmost faculties of mind to discover what this passage is, but they are none of them come back to tell us the news: “Nemo expergitus exstat, Frigida quern semel est vitai pausa sequuta.” [“No one wakes who has once fallen into the cold sleep of death.” —Lucretius, iii. 942]’ Synopsis In order to dedicate himself to leisure, study, and meditation, Montaigne retreated to his estates in 1572. He created his ever-expanding "assays" there, drawing ideas from books in his library and from his personal experiences. He talks about everything from cannibals and war horses to poetry and politics, sex and religion, love and friendship, and ecstasy. But more than anything, Montaigne examined himself to understand his own inner nature as well as the nature of men and women in general. The Essays are among of the most unique and individualistic pieces of literature ever written. They offer a fascinating window into a sage mind of the Renaissance and continue to delight and educate readers even today. A Stunning Reprint "A stunning reprint" At Ancient Crow Press we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author’s publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the best essay collections of all time, words strung together with such thoughtful precision, literary journal books that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the classic Renaissance philosophy buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay. Title Details ✓ 1877 Translation of the original 1580 Middle French text ✓ Literary Collections, Nonfiction Classics ✓ 7 x 10 in ✓ Matte Cover ✓ White Paper