W. C. Hazlitt says of Montaigne--"he was without being aware of it, the leader of a new school in letters and morals" and "the first modern man." He has been universally admired in his time and since. In his essays, Montaigne "has...
Expresses views on relationships and contemplates the idea that man is no different from any animal. The author argues that all cultures should be respected, and attempts, to understand the nature of humanity. He brings you the works of the great thinkers...
This new translation of Montaigne's immortal Essays received great acclaim when it was first published in The Complete Works of Montaigne in the 1957 edition. The New York Times said, "It is a matter for rejoicing that we now have available...