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. 156 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 15 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne) Upon Some verses of Virgil. Produced by David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 198874 2025-08-02T08:14:27.887391 text/html 198695 2025-01-08T20:59:47.183849 text/html 165723 2025-08-02T08:14:34.169389 application/epub+zip 168076 2025-08-02T08:14:31.028425 application/epub+zip 136870 2025-08-02T08:14:29.886400 application/epub+zip 374759 2025-08-02T08:14:36.434399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361640 2025-08-02T08:14:33.487379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323524 2022-09-02T10:44:00.135635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175170 2025-08-02T08:14:27.611443 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174977 2021-01-08T21:38:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19564 2025-08-02T08:14:36.573366 application/rdf+xml 21448 2025-08-02T08:14:30.414398 image/jpeg 4624 2025-08-02T08:14:30.158404 image/jpeg 69740 2021-01-08T21:38:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 164775 2025-08-02T08:14:27.903413 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia