{"product_id":"the-complete-works-everymans-library-9781400040216","title":"The Complete Works (Everyman's Library)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning collectors hardcover edition of Michel de Montaigne  the father of the essay. Translated by Donald M. Frame with an Introduction by Stuart Hampshire.  Humanist  skeptic  acute observer of himself and others  Michel de Montaigne (153392) was the first to use the term essay to refer to the form he pioneered  and he has remained one of its most famous practitioners. He reflected on the great themes of existence in his wise and engaging writings  his subjects ranging from proper conversation and good reading  to the raising of children and the endurance of pain  from solitude  destiny  time  and custom  to truth  consciousness  and death. Having stood the test of time  his essays continue to influence writers nearly five hundred years later.  Also included in this complete edition of his works are Montaignes letters and his travel journal  fascinating records of the experiences and contemplations that would shape and infuse his essays. Montaigne speaks to us always in a personal voice in which his virtues of tolerance  moderation  and understanding are dazzlingly manifest.  Donald M. Frames masterful translation is widely acknowledged to be the classic English version.  Everymans Library pursues the highest production standards  printing on acid-free cream-colored paper  with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping  decorative endpapers  silk ribbon markers  European-style half-round spines  and a full-color illustrated jacket. Everymans Library Classics include an introduction  a select bibliography  and a chronology of the authors life and times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666369536053,"sku":"ByrdShop_1400040213","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781400040216.jpg?v=1782429923","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-works-everymans-library-9781400040216","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}