The Complete Essays of Montaigne
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The Complete Essays of Montaigne
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Christopher Lane
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“A faithful translation is rare; a translation which preserves intact the original text is very rare; a perfect translation of Montaigne appears impossible. Yet Donald Frame has realized this feat. One does not seem to be reading a translation, so smooth and easy is the style; at each moment, one seems to be listening to Montaigne himself - the freshness of his ideas, the unexpected choice of words. Frame has kept everything.” (Andre Maurois, The New York Times Book Review)
©1958 Donald M. Frame (Translation) (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.What listeners say about The Complete Essays of Montaigne
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-07-26
more a friend than a book
These essays are a self portrait of a man. If you like the man you will like the essays. Montagne is sincere and sardonic, displaying a facility for imagery.
Many of the essays ramble in a conversational Style. At times this can be a little frustrating, because the general thrust of the essay can get lost in the wanderings. But the conversational Style can also be one of their greatest charms.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-09-16
Great reading of the essays
Loved it. I would have liked it if the "notes" and other interjections were read in a different voice. In my head, the voice of the narrator becomes the voice of Montaigne himself and I expect it to speak solely for montaigne. Side notes are not Montaigne's and should be read in a different voice.
I would also like to see the chapters named according the the names of the essays eg. 'chapter 5: Of Idleness' instead of just 'Chapter 5'
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-10-20
Long live Montaigne
Wise, amusing, stimulating. Much food for thought on the foibles of human behaviour, including one’s own. Very well read. We’ll worth the listening time.
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- Steffanie Kamalinia
- 2022-11-02
Exquisite
Despite the size of this work, it makes for a great bedside book as most of his essays are short. Book 3 was my favourite. I suppose he wrote the later chapters when he was older and wiser. Although written in the 1580s, there is an immediacy to Montaigne’s philosophy that still applies in the modern world. It’ll make you feel like he’s describing you!
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