Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Montaigne, Michel de 1533 1592 Montagne, Michel de Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de Hazlitt, William Carew 1834 1913 Hazlitt, W. Carew (William Carew) Cotton, Charles 1630 1687 Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 08 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne) Of war-horses, or destriers -- Of ancient customs -- Of Democritus and Heraclitus -- Of the vanity of words -- Of the parsimony of the ancients -- Of a saying of Caesar -- Of vain subtleties -- Of smells -- Of prayers -- Of age. Produced by David Widger "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 08" by Michel de Montaigne is a collection of philosophical essays likely written during the late 16th century. This volume includes essays that delve into various topics, such as the nature of war, ancient customs, and the complexities of human emotions and actions. Montaigne explores these themes through personal reflections and references to classical texts, engaging with ideas about the human condition, knowledge, and morality. The opening portion introduces readers to Montaigne's thoughts on war horses, diving into historical references and anecdotes about equestrian practices in warfare, illustrated through examples from different cultures. He reflects on the training of horses for specific roles in battle and the various customs associated with their use, including the experiences of historical figures like Caesar and Alexander. As the essay progresses, Montaigne contemplates the relationship between horses and their riders, emphasizing the significance of knowledge, skill, and the interpretation of experience in both personal and collective histories. This thoughtful examination sets the tone for the reflective nature of his essays, inviting readers to consider the broader implications of these seemingly specific topics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Warfare Category: Philosophy & Ethics 137006 2025-08-02T08:13:25.232748 text/html 136827 2025-01-08T20:58:39.552672 text/html 144869 2025-08-02T08:13:31.143709 application/epub+zip 145374 2025-08-02T08:13:28.409733 application/epub+zip 112313 2025-08-02T08:13:27.291712 application/epub+zip 339882 2025-08-02T08:13:33.171697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326368 2025-08-02T08:13:30.456719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288433 2022-09-02T10:42:55.667649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119970 2025-08-02T08:13:24.986737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119761 2021-01-08T21:37:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19593 2025-08-02T08:13:33.348680 application/rdf+xml 21358 2025-08-02T08:13:27.815711 image/jpeg 4615 2025-08-02T08:13:27.565701 image/jpeg 47661 2021-01-08T21:37:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 143350 2025-08-02T08:13:25.244713 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia