Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne, In Three Books. With Marginal Notes and Quotations, And an Account of the Author's Life. With a short Character of the Author and Translator, by a Person of Honour. Made English by Charles Cotton, Esq
by MONTAIGNE, Michel de
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Third, and most complete to date, edition of the famous translation by Charles Cotton. Cotton (1630-1687), English poet and writer, contributor to The Compleat Angler, is best known for his version of Montaigne, "among the acknowledged masterpieces of translation" (DNB). In contrast to Florio's extravagant Elizabethan prose of 1603/1613, Cotton's version was in turn suited to his age with a markedly dryer and plainer English.
Cotton's translation holds significant importance in the literary and philosophical realms, having helped spread Montaigne's profound and influential ideas to the English-speaking world. The "Essays" are a collection of personal reflections and philosophical musings, covering a wide range of topics such as human nature, morality, education, and the nature of knowledge. Cotton's translation not only preserved the essence of Montaigne's original work but also rendered it accessible to a broader audience, enabling English readers to engage with Montaigne's profound insights. Cotton's efforts contributed to the spread and popularization of the essay as a literary genre, shaping the development of English literature and thought. Moreover, the translation acted as a conduit for the exchange of ideas between France and England during the Enlightenment, fostering intellectual and cultural dialogue.
. Provenance: Thomas Cartwright (1671-1748), of Aynho Park, Northamptonshire, landowner and Tory politician, longest serving member of parliament for his time and thus "Father of the House"; (with his armorial bookplates).Reviews
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- Hordern House Rare Books (AU)
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- 5000739
- Title
- Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne, In Three Books. With Marginal Notes and Quotations, And an Account of the Author's Life. With a short Character of the Author and Translator, by a Person of Honour. Made English by Charles Cotton, Esq
- Author
- MONTAIGNE, Michel de
- Book Condition
- Used - Bindings rather rubbed, spines worn at top and tail, but attractive and original, apart from strengthening replacement of four j
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- M. Gillyflower and W. Hensman, and R. Wellington, and H. Hindmarsh
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1700
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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