# Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 17

By Michel de Montaigne.

"Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 17" by Michel de Montaigne is a collection of essays written between approximately 1570 and 1592. This volume forms part of Montaigne's groundbreaking work of self-examination, where he explores topics ranging from profound philosophical questions to everyday trivialities. Writing in a conversational style during France's religious wars, Montaigne employs skepticism and classical references to examine human nature's variety and limitations. His candid introspection, supported by the motto "What do I know?," challenges certainty itself while offering timeless insights into consciousness, knowledge, and existence. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Editor: William Carew Hazlitt
- Translator: Charles Cotton
- Subjects: French essays -- Translations into English

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