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With the goal of describing man with complete frankness and using himself as his most frequent example, Michel de Montaigne first published his "Essays" in 1580. This collection of 107 chapters encompasses a wide variety of subjects, originally inspired by his study of Latin classics, and later by the lives of the leading figures of his time. Michel de Montaigne saw the most basic elements of man as variety and unpredictability, and this idea permeates...
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"The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself." The Essays of Montaigne are a collection of writings from the late 16th century. Montaigne's stated goal in his book is to describe man, and especially himself, with utter frankness and honesty. The essays are surprisingly, modern and have, served as foundational texts for much of Western philosophy and culture.
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One of France's great Renaissance thinkers, Michel de Montaigne (1533–92) 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. Remarkably modern in their views, the essays continue to resonate with readers as their author bemoans his failing memory, criticizes his culture's obsession with celebrity, and...
4) Ensayos
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Español
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En esta selección se trata de dar con algunas de las principales "tesis" del autor en el ámbito de la ética y las costumbres, además del testimonio sobre sí mismo, que es lo más llamativo de los Ensayos. No se recogen sus amenas historias extraídas sobre todo de los clásicos y de la historia de Francia, pues hubieran alargado esta antología.
5) Les Essais
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Les Essais de Michel de Montaigne sont une œuvre majeure de la littérature française et mondiale. Publiés pour la première fois en 1580, ils sont une collection de réflexions, de récits autobiographiques et d'essais philosophiques sur une variété de sujets, allant de la religion à la politique en passant par la nature humaine. Montaigne y explore les thèmes de la vie, de la mort, de la connaissance de soi et de la société, avec une profondeur...
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