Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 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 16 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne) Of coaches -- Of the inconvenience of greatness -- Of the art of conference. Produced by David Widger "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 16" by Michel de Montaigne is a collection of philosophical essays written during the late 16th century. This volume explores a variety of themes such as the nature of greatness, fear, and social customs, showcasing Montaigne's keen observations and personal reflections on human behavior and society. The opening of this volume begins with the essay "Of Coaches," where Montaigne examines the influence of transportation methods on human behavior and societal development. He reflects on the discomforts associated with various modes of travel, expressing a preference for horseback riding over coaches or boats. This leads to broader discussions about the vanity of grandeur in leadership and the historical significance of transportation in warfare. By incorporating anecdotes from ancient histories and personal experiences, Montaigne captures the complexity of human nature and societal expectations, setting a reflective tone for the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 160445 2025-07-02T07:55:13.762050 text/html 160266 2025-01-08T20:59:57.221799 text/html 151695 2025-07-02T07:55:19.541034 application/epub+zip 152423 2025-07-02T07:55:16.851020 application/epub+zip 120583 2025-07-02T07:55:15.747040 application/epub+zip 349964 2025-07-02T07:55:21.564035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338757 2025-07-02T07:55:18.868037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300880 2022-09-02T10:44:09.511729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144854 2025-07-02T07:55:13.516046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144660 2021-01-08T21:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18640 2025-07-02T07:55:21.693995 application/rdf+xml 21457 2025-07-02T07:55:16.236023 image/jpeg 4636 2025-07-02T07:55:15.989044 image/jpeg 56240 2021-01-08T21:38:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 150513 2025-07-02T07:55:13.777042 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia