Michel Eyquem de Montaigne is one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularising the essay as a literary genre and is popularly thought of as the father of Modern Skepticism. He became famous for his effortless ability to merge serious intellectual speculation with casual anecdotes and autobiography—and his massive volume Essais (translated literally as "Attempts") contains, to this day, some of the most widely influential essays ever written. (Summary extracted from Wikipedia)
Chapters
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01 - THAT MEN BY VARIOUS WAYS ARRIVE AT THE SAME END. Read by Martin Geeson 15:35
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02 - OF SORROW Read by Ted Garvin 10:54
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03 - THAT OUR AFFECTIONS CARRY THEMSELVES BEYOND US Read by Ted Garvin 20:23
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04 - THAT THE SOUL EXPENDS ITS PASSIONS UPON FALSE OBJECTS, WHERE THE TRUE ARE WANTING Read by Martin Geeson 8:49
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05 - WHETHER THE GOVERNOR OF A PLACE BESIEGED OUGHT HIMSELF TO GO OUT TO PARLEY Read by Martin Geeson 9:45
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06 - THAT THE HOUR OF PARLEY DANGEROUS Read by Martin Geeson 9:00
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07 - THAT THE INTENTION IS JUDGE OF OUR ACTIONS Read by Caeliveres 4:14
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08 - OF IDLENESS Read by Martin Geeson 5:05
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09 - OF LIARS Read by John Kooz 20:09
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10 - OF QUICK OR SLOW SPEECH Read by John Kooz 8:15
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11 - OF PROGNOSTICATIONS Read by MorganScorpion 13:29
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12 - OF CONSTANCY Read by John Kooz 10:21
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13 - THE CEREMONY OF THE INTERVIEW OF PRINCES Read by Cheri Gardner 4:54
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14 - THAT MEN ARE JUSTLY PUNISHED FOR BEING OBSTINATE IN THE DEFENCE OF A FORT THAT IS NOT IN REASON TO BE DEFENDED Read by Martin Geeson 5:00
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15 - OF THE PUNISHMENT OF COWARDICE Read by Martin Geeson 5:53
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16 - A PROCEEDING OF SOME AMBASSADORS Read by Martin Geeson 12:11
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17 - OF FEAR Read by Martin Geeson 9:44
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18 - THAT MEN ARE NOT TO JUDGE OF OUR HAPPINESS TILL AFTER DEATH. Read by Martin Geeson 10:59
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19 - THAT TO STUDY PHILOSOPY IS TO LEARN TO DIE Read by Lorraine B 50:06
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20 - OF THE FORCE OF IMAGINATION Read by doonaboon 33:09
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21 - THAT THE PROFIT OF ONE MAN IS THE DAMAGE OF ANOTHER Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 2:32
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22 - OF CUSTOM, AND THAT WE SHOULD NOT EASILY CHANGE A LAW RECEIVED Read by doonaboon 50:04
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23 - VARIOUS EVENTS FROM THE SAME COUNSEL Read by doonaboon 29:15
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24 - OF PEDANTRY Read by doonaboon 36:36
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25 - OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN , part 1 Read by doonaboon 52:57
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26 - OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN , part 2 Read by TriciaG 57:13
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27 - THAT IT IS FOLLY TO MEASURE TRUTH AND ERROR BY OUR OWN CAPACITY Read by MorganScorpion 12:31
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28 - OF FRIENDSHIP Read by John Kooz 1:03:15
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29 - NINE AND TWENTY SONNETS OF ETIENNE DE LA BOETIE & OF MODERATION Read by Leni 20:36
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30 - OF CANNIBALS Read by Andrew Coleman 36:56
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31 - THAT A MAN IS SOBERLY TO JUDGE OF THE DIVINE ORDINANCES Read by Cheri Gardner 7:19
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32 - THAT WE ARE TO AVOID PLEASURES, EVEN AT THE EXPENSE OF LIFE Read by Cheri Gardner 5:23
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33 - THAT FORTUNE IS OFTEN-TIMES OBSERVED TO ACT BY THE RULE OF REASON Read by Ana Simão 9:35
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34 - OF ONE DEFECT IN OUR GOVERNMENT Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 3:57
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35 - OF THE CUSTOM OF WEARING CLOTHES Read by Martin Geeson 12:16
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36 - OF CATO THE YOUNGER Read by Leni 13:13
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37 - THAT WE LAUGH AND CRY FOR THE SAME THING Read by Martin Geeson 11:33
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38 - OF SOLITUDE Read by stephenreader 31:26
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39 - A CONSIDERATION UPON CICERO Read by Leni 17:15
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40 - THAT THE RELISH FOR GOOD AND EVIL DEPENDS IN GREAT MEASURE UPON THE OPINION WE HAVE OF THEM Read by Lorraine B 58:43
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41 - NOT TO COMMUNICATE A MAN'S HONOUR Read by Martin Geeson 9:11
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42 - OF THE INEQUALITY AMOUNGST US. Read by elmay 27:54
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43 - OF SUMPTUARY LAWS Read by Martin Geeson 7:51
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44 - OF SLEEP Read by anjieliu 5:49
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45 - OF THE BATTLE OF DREUX Read by Martin Geeson 5:17
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46 - OF NAMES Read by Martin Geeson 18:58
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47 - OF THE UNCERTAINTY OF OUR JUDGMENT Read by Max Körlinge 19:19
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48 - OF WAR HORSES, OR DESTRIERS Read by TriciaG 23:47
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49 - OF ANCIENT CUSTOMS Read by Leni 15:23
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50 - OF DEMOCRITUS AND HERACLITUS Read by Jonathan Hockey 9:07
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51 - OF THE VANITY OF WORDS Read by Martin Geeson 12:09
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52 - OF THE PARSIMONY OF THE ANCIENTS Read by Leni 2:37
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53 - OF A SAYING OF CAESAR Read by Leni 4:44
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54 - OF VAIN SUBTLETIES Read by Martin Geeson 11:04
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55 - OF SMELLS Read by Martin Geeson 7:36
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56 - OF PRAYERS Read by Martin Geeson 33:45
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57 - OF AGE Read by Martin Geeson 10:24
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