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Montaigne & Melancholy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 222

Montaigne & Melancholy

Montaigne (1533-1592), the personification of philosophical calm, had to struggle to become the wise Renaissance humanist we know. His balanced temperament, sanguine and melancholic, promised genius but threatened madness. When he started his Essays, Montaigne was upset by an attack of melancholy humor: He became temperamental and unbalanced. Writing about himself restored the balance but broke an age-old taboo--happily so, for he discovered profound truths about himself and about our human condition. His charm and humor have made his writings widely enjoyed and admired.

On Friendship
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 120

On Friendship

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2004-09-02
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  • Publisher: Penguin UK

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are. Michel de Montaigne was the originator of the modern essay form; in these diverse pieces he expresses his views on relationships, contemplates the idea that man is no different from any animal, argues that all cultures should be respected, and attempts, by an exploration of himself, to understand the nature of humanity.

Gargantua and Pantagruel
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 314

Gargantua and Pantagruel

Consisting of five books, this masterpiece is Rabelais' magnum opus. It chronicles different events in the life of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. Using his learned wit and biting satire as a facade, Rabelais discusses several serious issues. The apparent humour and brilliant use of language offers pure reading pleasure. Entertaining and profound!

Four Essays
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 100

Four Essays

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Bird Sounds
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 164

Bird Sounds

A complete exploration of bird vocalization. Striking full-color illustrations throughout.

Behind the Bell
  • Language: en

Behind the Bell

The teen stars of Saved by the Bell entertained global audiences for over a decade. On TV, the actors in this ground-breaking show portrayed characters of model behavior, though often indulging in a little innocent adolescent fun. But what was it like behind the scenes? What were these kids really like, and what was it like to live one's teenage years in front of the camera? Dustin Diamond, Saved by the Bell's Samuel Screech Powers, pulls back the curtains to reveal the truth about being a child star in Hollywood. Diamond shows what happens when kids grow up too fast, too rich, and too famous. Book jacket.

Screech! a Book about Bats
  • Language: en

Screech! a Book about Bats

Simple text and photographs depict the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of different kinds of bats, as well as various myths about this flying mammal. Color photos.

Erasmus
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 296

Erasmus

19/8/87--5000X89PX$4.95/$5.95(6000X77P). B FORMAT.288PP.OFFSET.

Selections from the Essays
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 148

Selections from the Essays

Provides answers to the most common problems encountered by students in the writing of history research papers. This guide employs a practical approach beginning with the first task, selecting a topic, and takes the student through how to prepare a bibliography - without becoming bogged down in the nature and philosophy of history.

A pocket dictionary of the French and English languages, abridgement of the Practical French and English dictionary
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 948