Friedrich considers the Montaigne of the Essays on of the first "moralists" in the French sense of the term, recording with anthropological fervor and in fresh, informal language the full spectrum of human thought and commerce as he saw it. Philippe Desan, who introduces this fine translation, commends Friedrich's holistic interpretation of Montaigne's unstructured creation, so often reduced by critics to its smallest fragments. Friedrich, says Desan, evokes "an epoch, distilled from accounts given by the best witness of ...
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Friedrich considers the Montaigne of the Essays on of the first "moralists" in the French sense of the term, recording with anthropological fervor and in fresh, informal language the full spectrum of human thought and commerce as he saw it. Philippe Desan, who introduces this fine translation, commends Friedrich's holistic interpretation of Montaigne's unstructured creation, so often reduced by critics to its smallest fragments. Friedrich, says Desan, evokes "an epoch, distilled from accounts given by the best witness of the Renaissance."
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. A Very Good copy in lightly worn paper covers. The binding is sound, and the text is clean/unmarked. The first French printing of the revised second (German) edition. (Not ex-library. ) Text in French.
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Acceptable. Size: 8x6x1; A nice reading/study copy. NOT ex-library. Markings. Small water stain at heel of spine (stain does not come close to text, only goes in about 1/4-inch). Shelfwear. Spine uncreased, binding strong and sturdy. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
