Essays (Montaigne)
The Essays (French: Essais, pronounced [esÉ›]) of Michel de Montaigne are contained in three books and 107 chapters of varying length. They were originally written in Middle French and published in the Kingdom of France. Montaigne's stated design in writing, publishing and revising the Essays over the period from approximately 1570 to 1592 was to record "some traits of my character and of my humours." The Essays were first published in 1580 and cover a wide range of topics.
Cover, circa 1588. | |
| Author | Michel de Montaigne |
|---|---|
| Original title | Essais |
| Country | Kingdom of France |
| Language | Middle French |
| Genre | Essay |
| Publisher | Simon Millanges, Jean Richer |
Publication date | March 1580 |
| Text | Essays at Wikisource |
The Essais exercised an important influence on both French and English literature, in thought and style.
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