The Complete Essays by Michel de Montaigne

The Complete Essays

Michel de Montaigne with M.A. Screech (Translator)

1344 pages first pub 1572 (editions)

nonfiction classics essays philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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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...

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reflective 76%
challenging 52%
informative 47%
inspiring 38%
emotional 19%
hopeful 19%
funny 14%
dark 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%

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medium 6%

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