Montaigne
Book description
One of the most important writers and thinkers of the Renaissance, Michel de Montaigne (1533-92) helped invent a literary genre that seemed more modern than anything that had come before. But did he do it, as he suggests in his Essays, by retreating to his chateau, turning his back on…
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1 author picked Montaigne as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
If you haven’t read Montaigne’s Essays start now. I suggest reading one a day – they’re quite short.
I love this book because Montaigne is a genius for all time. Montaigne exploration of what it means to be human remains relevant today. It connects our world with past and shows that, although technology has changed and we can become a lot richer, humans haven’t changed so much.
Montaigne’s Essays are not a relic, they are the mirror on our present condition.
From Stuart's list on getting started with early modern history.
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