Michel Montaigne

Broschiertes Buch

The Essays

A Selection

Herausgeber: Screech, M A / Übersetzer: Screech, M A

Beschreibung

To overcome a crisis of melancholy after the death of his father, Montaigne withdrew to his country estates and began to write. This title discusses Montaigne's themes such as fathers and children, conscience and cowardice, and coaches and cannibals.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Mai 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 130mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 332g
• ISBN-13: 9780140446029
• ISBN-10: 0140446028
• Artikelnr.: 21943151