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Essays book 2

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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) (27 hr 40 min)

Chapters

01 - OF THE INCONSTANCY OF OUR ACTIONS

25:10

Read by Malone

02 - OF DRUNKENNESS

34:16

Read by Malone

03 - A CUSTOM OF THE ISLE OF CEA

50:10

Read by Malone

04 - TO-MORROW'S A NEW DAY

8:12

Read by Malone

05 - OF CONSCIENCE

13:54

Read by Malone

06 - USE MAKES PERFECT

38:48

Read by Cynthia Moyer

07 - OF RECOMPENSES OF HONOUR

13:05

Read by Malone

08 - OF THE AFFECTION OF FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN, part 1

36:30

Read by Malone

09 - OF THE AFFECTION OF FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN, part 2

32:16

Read by Malone

10 - OF THE ARMS OF THE PARTHIANS

10:49

Read by Malone

11 - OF BOOKS

47:20

Read by Malone

12 - OF CRUELTY

57:05

Read by Cynthia Moyer

13 - OF JUDGING OF THE DEATH OF ANOTHER

23:10

Read by Cynthia Moyer

14 - THAT OUR MIND HINDERS ITSELF

2:56

Read by April Gonzales

15 - THAT OUR DESIRES ARE AUGMENTED BY DIFFICULTY

21:53

Read by Malone

16 - OF GLORY

50:51

Read by Cynthia Moyer

17 - OF PRESUMPTION, part 1

38:47

Read by Cynthia Moyer

18 - OF PRESUMPTION, part 2

38:19

Read by Cynthia Moyer

19 - OF PRESUMPTION, part 3

42:17

Read by Cynthia Moyer

20 - OF GIVING THE LIE

15:24

Read by Malone

21 - OF LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE

13:42

Read by Malone

22 - THAT WE TASTE NOTHING PURE

12:20

Read by Malone

23 - AGAINST IDLENESS

14:30

Read by Malone

24 - OF POSTING

3:39

Read by Kajo

25 - OF ILL MEANS EMPLOYED TO A GOOD END

12:24

Read by Malone

26 - OF THE ROMAN GRANDEUR

4:40

Read by Kajo

27 - NOT TO COUNTERFEIT BEING SICK

6:14

Read by Kajo

28 - OF THUMBS

3:11

Read by April Gonzales

29 - COWARDICE THE MOTHER OF CRUELTY

33:43

Read by Cynthia Moyer

30 - ALL THINGS HAVE THEIR SEASON

6:22

Read by Kajo

31 - OF VIRTUE

20:11

Read by Rapunzelina

32 - OF A MONSTROUS CHILD

4:35

Read by Julia Niedermaier

33 - OF ANGER

24:56

Read by Malone

34 - DEFENCE OF SENECA AND PLUTARCH

22:04

Read by Malone

35 - THE STORY OF SPURINA

24:28

Read by Malone

36 - OBSERVATION ON A WAR ACCORDING TO JULIUS CAESAR

28:53

Read by Malone

37 - OF THREE GOOD WOMEN

21:36

Read by Rapunzelina

38 - OF THE MOST EXCELLENT MEN

18:56

Read by Rapunzelina

39 - OF THE RESEMBLANCE OF CHILDREN TO THEIR FATHERS, part 1

52:17

Read by Malone

40 - OF THE RESEMBLANCE OF CHILDREN TO THEIR FATHERS, part 2

49:44

Read by Malone

41 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 1

47:06

Read by Malone

42 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 2

1:03:55

Read by Cynthia Moyer

43 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 3

1:09:38

Read by Cynthia Moyer

44 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 4

1:04:53

Read by Cynthia Moyer

45 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 5

1:08:58

Read by Cynthia Moyer

46 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 6

1:03:28

Read by Cynthia Moyer

47 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 7

49:34

Read by Cynthia Moyer

48 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 8

58:03

Read by Cynthia Moyer

49 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 9

1:08:49

Read by Cynthia Moyer

50 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 10

1:06:24

Read by Cynthia Moyer

51 - APOLOGY FOR RAIMOND SEBOND, part 11

1:00:13

Read by Cynthia Moyer

Bewertungen

Wow

(5 Sterne)

So many thoughts. Very insightful, I wish I could listen to this book a few more times.

great reading job

(5 Sterne)

very well read; my compliments to all involved