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Title: Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 15
Note: Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Upon Some verses of Virgil.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 15" by Michel de Montaigne is a philosophical essay collection that likely dates back to the late 16th century. It explores deep and often personal reflections on various aspects of human experience, focusing particularly on morality, societal norms, and individual introspection. In this volume, Montaigne presents an analysis of themes such as love, the nature of relationships, and the complexities of marriage, often drawing on classical references, personal anecdotes, and a questioning of societal values. The opening of this essay sets the stage for Montaigne's nuanced examination of age, wisdom, and the interplay between pleasure and philosophy. He articulates the challenges of growing older, expressing a desire to balance the weightiness of life's serious meditations with lighter, youthful thoughts. He reflects on the inherent difficulties of life, including emotional vulnerabilities and the societal expectations that surround love and marriage. Montaigne uses rich imagery and philosophical musings to advocate for a philosophical understanding of human frailty, suggesting a blend of pleasure with prudence, and he notably invokes classical authors to support his contemplations. The essay hints at a broader inquiry into how society's perceptions of love and marriage complicate personal desires and relationships, setting a reflective tone for the detailed discourse that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592
Editor: Hazlitt, William Carew, 1834-1913
Translator: Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687
EBook No.: 3595
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Downloads: 46
Language: English
Subject: French essays -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 15
Note: Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Upon Some verses of Virgil.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 15" by Michel de Montaigne is a philosophical essay collection that likely dates back to the late 16th century. It explores deep and often personal reflections on various aspects of human experience, focusing particularly on morality, societal norms, and individual introspection. In this volume, Montaigne presents an analysis of themes such as love, the nature of relationships, and the complexities of marriage, often drawing on classical references, personal anecdotes, and a questioning of societal values. The opening of this essay sets the stage for Montaigne's nuanced examination of age, wisdom, and the interplay between pleasure and philosophy. He articulates the challenges of growing older, expressing a desire to balance the weightiness of life's serious meditations with lighter, youthful thoughts. He reflects on the inherent difficulties of life, including emotional vulnerabilities and the societal expectations that surround love and marriage. Montaigne uses rich imagery and philosophical musings to advocate for a philosophical understanding of human frailty, suggesting a blend of pleasure with prudence, and he notably invokes classical authors to support his contemplations. The essay hints at a broader inquiry into how society's perceptions of love and marriage complicate personal desires and relationships, setting a reflective tone for the detailed discourse that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592
Editor: Hazlitt, William Carew, 1834-1913
Translator: Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687
EBook No.: 3595
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Downloads: 46
Language: English
Subject: French essays -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.