Essays book 3


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Michel Eyquem de Montaigne is one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularising the essay as a literary genre. He is also known as the father of Modern Skepticism. His pieces became famous for his apparent effortless ability to merge serious intellectual speculation with casual anecdotes and autobiography. His main work, Essais (translated literally as "Attempts" but traditionally as "Essays"), contains some of the still most widely influential essays ever written. This is the third volume of that important work. (Summary adapted from the Wikipedia by Leni) (20 hr 30 min)

Chapitres

01 - OF PROFIT AND HONESTY, part 1 25:15 Lu par Malone
02 - OF PROFIT AND HONESTY, part 2 25:42 Lu par Malone
03 - OF REPENTANCE, part 1 25:50 Lu par beeveeo
04 - OF REPENTANCE, part 2 23:43 Lu par Erin McKelle
05 - OF THREE COMMERCES 50:30 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
06 - OF DIVERSION 34:41 Lu par Malone
07 - UPON SOME VERSES OF VIRGIL, part 1 34:53 Lu par Malone
08 - UPON SOME VERSES OF VIRGIL, part 2 36:44 Lu par Malone
09 - UPON SOME VERSES OF VIRGIL, part 3 27:30 Lu par Malone
10 - UPON SOME VERSES OF VIRGIL, part 4 37:45 Lu par Malone
11 - UPON SOME VERSES OF VIRGIL, part 5 31:26 Lu par Malone
12 - UPON SOME VERSES OF VIRGIL, part 6 26:46 Lu par Malone
13 - OF COACHES, part 1 38:41 Lu par Malone
14 - OF COACHES, part 2 21:58 Lu par Malone
15 - OF THE INCONVENIENCE OF GREATNESS 17:00 Lu par lewildesen
16 - OF THE ART OF CONFERENCE, part 1 48:34 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
17 - OF THE ART OF CONFERENCE, part 2 45:33 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
18 - OF VANITY, part 1 37:07 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
19 - OF VANITY, part 2 38:49 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
20 - OF VANITY, part 3 41:53 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
21 - OF VANITY, part 4 40:41 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
22 - OF VANITY, part 5 39:45 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
23 - OF VANITY, part 6 30:54 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
24 - OF MANAGING THE WILL, part 1 40:00 Lu par Malone
25 - OF MANAGING THE WILL, part 2 38:15 Lu par Malone
26 - OF CRIPPLES 38:57 Lu par Malone
27 - OF PHYSIOGNOMY, part 1 32:03 Lu par Malone
28 - OF PHYSIOGNOMY, part 2 33:45 Lu par Malone
29 - OF PHYSIOGNOMY, part 3 34:47 Lu par Malone
30 - OF EXPERIENCE, part 1 39:47 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
31 - OF EXPERIENCE, part 2 40:20 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
32 - OF EXPERIENCE, part 3 33:41 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
33 - OF EXPERIENCE, part 4 43:40 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
34 - OF EXPERIENCE, part 5 37:28 Lu par Cynthia Moyer
35 - OF EXPERIENCE, part 6 36:27 Lu par Cynthia Moyer

Critiques

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(5 stars)

Great book. Lots of interesting reflections on philosophical schools of those who came before Montaigne. Many thanks to the readers as all 3 books are quite thick!