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. 911 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 13 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne) Defence of Seneca and Plutarch -- The story of Spurina -- Means to carry on a war according to Julius Caesar -- Of three good women -- Of the most excellent men -- Of the resemblance of children to their fathers. Produced by David Widger “Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 13” by Michel de Montaigne is a philosophical collection of essays written during the late 16th century. The essays explore various themes, including human behavior, morality, and reflection on life, drawing upon classical sources like Seneca and Plutarch to support Montaigne's insights. This volume contains discussions on topics such as the nature of love and ambition, historical figures, and moral exemplars, providing a personal lens through which the author examines broader human experiences. The opening of the work begins with Montaigne's defense of Seneca and Plutarch against their critics, emphasizing their value as philosophical guides. He critiques arguments based on historical comparisons and strives to vindicate the integrity of these thinkers while acknowledging their imperfections. Montaigne then delves into reflections on human nature, particularly in relation to virtues like patience and the motivations behind one's actions. His narrative style is contemplative and personal, setting up a rich exploration of character, motivations, and moral philosophy as the essays unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 207150 2025-08-02T08:14:10.337530 text/html 206971 2025-01-08T20:59:27.655980 text/html 169014 2025-08-02T08:14:16.412505 application/epub+zip 171410 2025-08-02T08:14:13.425588 application/epub+zip 139982 2025-08-02T08:14:12.330485 application/epub+zip 380393 2025-08-02T08:14:18.708500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366067 2025-08-02T08:14:15.738455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327803 2022-09-02T10:43:41.329512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190850 2025-08-02T08:14:10.073537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190657 2021-01-08T21:38:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19441 2025-08-02T08:14:18.949461 application/rdf+xml 21487 2025-08-02T08:14:12.822495 image/jpeg 4626 2025-08-02T08:14:12.573484 image/jpeg 73480 2021-01-08T21:38:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 167784 2025-08-02T08:14:10.355504 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia