The Complete Essays
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Complete Essays
By (Author) Michel Montaigne
Translated by M. A. Screech
Edited by M. A. Screech
Introduction by M. A. Screech
Notes by M. A. Screech
Penguin Books Ltd
Penguin Classics
1st January 1993
25th February 1993
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Literary essays
844.3
Physical Properties
Paperback
1360
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 58mm
924g
Description
Nobody in Western civilization had ever tried to do what Montaigne set out to do. In a vivid, contemporary style he moves swiftly from thought to thought, often digressing from an idea only to return, having caught up with it elsewhere. In these essays, Montaigne lays out for his contemporaries and for us his plan for how a man might wisely live and wisely die - as he sets out to discover himself.
Author Bio
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.
