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The Complete Essays of Montaigne
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The Complete Essays of Montaigne (edit title)

by M.E. De Montaigne (Author) (edit contributors)

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In 1572, Montaigne retired to his estates in order to devote himself to leisure, reading and reflection. There he wrote his constantly expanding 'essays', inspired by the ideas he found in books from his library and his own experience. He discusses subjects as diverse as war-horses and... read more

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Sur les confins du Bordelais et du Périgord, une demeure seigneuriale, avec un large « prospect » sur un environnement de forêts et de vignobles : c'est là le lieu où, le 28 février 1533, vers la onzième heure avant midi (d'après cette sorte de calendrier que constituent les Ephémérides de Beuther) naquit Michel de Montaigne, fils de Pierre Eyquem et d'Antoinette de Louppes.

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