Michel Eyquem de Montaigne is one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularising the essay as a literary genre. He is also known as the father of Modern Skepticism. His pieces became famous for his apparent effortless ability to merge serious intellectual speculation with casual anecdotes and autobiography. His main work, Essais (translated literally as "Attempts" but traditionally as "Essays"), contains some of the still most widely influential essays ever written. This is the second volume of that important work. (Summary adapted from the Wikipedia by Leni)
Chapters
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01 - OF THE INCONSTANCY OF OUR ACTIONS Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 25:10
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02 - OF DRUNKENNESS Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 34:16
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03 - A CUSTOM OF THE ISLE OF CEA Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 50:10
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04 - TO-MORROW'S A NEW DAY Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 8:12
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05 - OF CONSCIENCE Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 13:54
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06 - USE MAKES PERFECT Read by Cynthia Moyer 38:48
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07 - OF RECOMPENSES OF HONOUR Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 13:05
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08 - OF THE AFFECTION OF FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN, part 1 Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 36:30
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09 - OF THE AFFECTION OF FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN, part 2 Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 32:16
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10 - OF THE ARMS OF THE PARTHIANS Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 10:49
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11 - OF BOOKS Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 47:20
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12 - OF CRUELTY Read by Cynthia Moyer 57:05
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13 - OF JUDGING OF THE DEATH OF ANOTHER Read by Cynthia Moyer 23:10
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14 - THAT OUR MIND HINDERS ITSELF Read by April Gonzales 2:56
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15 - THAT OUR DESIRES ARE AUGMENTED BY DIFFICULTY Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 21:53
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16 - OF GLORY Read by Cynthia Moyer 50:51
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17 - OF PRESUMPTION, part 1 Read by Cynthia Moyer 38:47
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18 - OF PRESUMPTION, part 2 Read by Cynthia Moyer 38:19
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19 - OF PRESUMPTION, part 3 Read by Cynthia Moyer 42:17
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20 - OF GIVING THE LIE Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 15:24
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21 - OF LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 13:42
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22 - THAT WE TASTE NOTHING PURE Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 12:20
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23 - AGAINST IDLENESS Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 14:30
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24 - OF POSTING Read by Kajo 3:39
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25 - OF ILL MEANS EMPLOYED TO A GOOD END Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 12:24
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26 - OF THE ROMAN GRANDEUR Read by Kajo 4:40
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27 - NOT TO COUNTERFEIT BEING SICK Read by Kajo 6:14
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28 - OF THUMBS Read by April Gonzales 3:11
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29 - COWARDICE THE MOTHER OF CRUELTY Read by Cynthia Moyer 33:43
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30 - ALL THINGS HAVE THEIR SEASON Read by Kajo 6:22
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31 - OF VIRTUE Read by Rapunzelina 20:11
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32 - OF A MONSTROUS CHILD Read by Julia Niedermaier 4:35
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33 - OF ANGER Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 24:56
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34 - DEFENCE OF SENECA AND PLUTARCH Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 22:04
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35 - THE STORY OF SPURINA Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 24:28
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36 - OBSERVATION ON A WAR ACCORDING TO JULIUS CAESAR Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 28:53
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37 - OF THREE GOOD WOMEN Read by Rapunzelina 21:36
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38 - OF THE MOST EXCELLENT MEN Read by Rapunzelina 18:56
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39 - OF THE RESEMBLANCE OF CHILDREN TO THEIR FATHERS, part 1 Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 52:17
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40 - OF THE RESEMBLANCE OF CHILDREN TO THEIR FATHERS, part 2 Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 49:44
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41 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 1 Read by Malone (1945 - 2023) 47:06
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42 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 2 Read by Cynthia Moyer 1:03:55
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43 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 3 Read by Cynthia Moyer 1:09:38
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44 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 4 Read by Cynthia Moyer 1:04:53
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45 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 5 Read by Cynthia Moyer 1:08:58
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46 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 6 Read by Cynthia Moyer 1:03:28
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47 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 7 Read by Cynthia Moyer 49:34
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48 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 8 Read by Cynthia Moyer 58:03
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49 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 9 Read by Cynthia Moyer 1:08:49
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50 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 10 Read by Cynthia Moyer 1:06:24
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51 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 11 Read by Cynthia Moyer 1:00:13
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