Essays in 3 volumes

"The content of my book is myself, and this is by no means a reason for you to devote your leisure to such a lightweight and insignificant subject" — thus characterizes his own work Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592). Yet people today still find pleasure in reading his "Essays." Why? Apparently, it is precisely because Montaigne himself remains relevant — a philosopher, an intellectual, a wit. A contemporary author described him as a "typical blogger," and there is much truth in this provocative characterization. Montaigne wrote, in his own words, for his close ones, family and friends, wishing to leave "some traces" of his own character and thoughts. Thus he created a series of brilliant, humorous, candid texts, and the "audience reach" turned out to be unexpectedly wide: Michel de Montaigne became a significant virtual interlocutor, advisor, and friend for many generations of readers around the world.