Montaigne's Essays

By Michel de Montaigne

Level nine

Ninth grade to twelfth grade

17 credit hours

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Curriculum details

Course: High School Literature 2

Level nine: Advanced adult literature · See more level nine books

Ninth grade to twelfth grade

Optional

17 credit hours

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Montaigne is considered the first modern essayist, and his Renaissance-era writings are still entertaining and thought-provoking today. You may read all his essays, or a smaller selection.

Before you begin reading Montaigne, listen to this long-form podcast about his life and essays, including recommendations on which to read: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-78-the-essays-of-montaigne/id1485574125?i=1000664012501