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The Complete Essays of Montaigne

By: Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, Donald M. Frame - translator
Narrated by: 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.
Consciousness & Thought Essays European Movements Philosophy World Literature
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So many relevant insights to life, and so interesting to hear about the ways of living in the 1500s.

Long but worth it

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The content is great, but the side notes occurred with such frequency- many of them lengthy - it became difficult to differentiate from Montaigne’s writing.

Too many “notes” for an audio book

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