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Montaigne and Melancholy: The Wisdom of the Essays

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Montaigne , the personification of philosophical calm, had to struggle to become the wise Renaissance humanist we know. His balanced temperament, sanguine and melancholic, promised genius but threatened madness. When he started his Essays, Montaigne was upset by an attack of melancholy humor: He became temperamental and unbalanced. Writing about himself restored the balance but broke an age-old taboo_happily so, for he discovered profound truths about himself and about our human condition. His charm and humor have made his writings widely enjoyed and admired.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Books

Release: May 05, 1992

ISBN: 0140143629

ISBN 13: 9780140143621

Montaigne and Melancholy: The Wisdom of the Essays

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Montaigne , the personification of philosophical calm, had to struggle to become the wise Renaissance humanist we know. His balanced temperament, sanguine and melancholic, promised genius but threatened madness. When he started his Essays, Montaigne was upset by an attack of melancholy humor: He became temperamental and unbalanced. Writing about himself restored the balance but broke an age-old taboo_happily so, for he discovered profound truths about himself and about our human condition. His charm and humor have made his writings widely enjoyed and admired.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Books

Release: May 05, 1992

ISBN: 0140143629

ISBN 13: 9780140143621

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