The Complete Essays of Montaigne

De: Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, Donald M. Frame - translator

Narrado por: Christopher Lane

“A faithful translation is rare; a translation which preserves intact the original text is very rare; a perfect translation of Montaigne appears impossible. Yet Donald Frame has realized this feat. One does not seem to be reading a translation, so smooth and easy is the style; at each moment, one seems to be listening to Montaigne himself - the freshness of his ideas, the unexpected choice of words. Frame has kept everything.” (Andre Maurois, The New York Times Book Review)

©1958 Donald M. Frame (Translation) (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Excellent reading!

What about Christopher Lane’s performance did you like?

I have been switching between reading and listening to the essays. Lane's performance is so good that I have actually found the essays more immediate and grabbing while I was listening. Lane does an excellent job embodying Montaigne!

Philosophy at its Best

I’m no reviewer-writer, but the narrator was excellent and made listening a pleasure.

Thanks

Excellent in every respect

Great performance of a timeless text. It’s a long listen but for fans of philosophy it is a must.

Stands next to the Bible and M.A.'s Meditations

For me the greatest approbation for a book I've just read is a simple declaration that this is a book I'll read again, and perhaps one that I'll read regularly. This is a desert island work for sure. It (for me) fits into the same mental shelf space as Marcus Aurelius' Meditations or Herodotus' The Histories or Adams' The Education of Henry Adams. Some pieces of nonfiction should probably be considered a type of humanist sacred-text. One more book I've got to grab if the house is on fire. One more book I will forever be buying extra copies of so I can fop them off on unprepared friends.

A book that makes you happy!

This man is a riot. it is a great experience to listen to a man who lived in the 16th century and realize that he is you. l found a new friend who l will never meet. Pass it forward!

Casual, life changing thoughts

I've slowly but steadily listened to Montaig's essays for two years. His no nonsense but deep approach to oneself might be the most refreshing philosophy I have had the pleasure of being in contact with.

Natural yet inspiring philosophy

Montaigne is as no nonsense as they come, while being a classicist. He is a natural.

Love it! But….

Why why why are there no chapter titles ??? Montagne titled his chapters. Why don’t we get that Important information too? Shoddy work. Truly annoying. Very disappointing. Hard to believe Audible editors didn’t catch it, or just didn’t care? Definite lack of attention to detail.

I own hundreds of Audible titles. Some chapters of books are titled correctly, some are not. James Allen Complete works is another Audible title with NO chapter titles, where they should be. I know they exist. I have some of the hard copies. This truly affects my experience, and genuinely annoys me. Even LibriVox gets it right and they are Free! Please, please do better. Other than that, I love this book.

Brilliant!

Frame's translation is the best available and Lane's performance is wonderful. I whole-heartedly recommend this.

Montaigne!

I own a copy of this book I have taken around the world, I have re-read it many times in ten years, it is my favorite book, the translation is the only translation! I have recommended it to hundreds of people, I always mention Montaigne. Enjoy, great one of the greatest works of classic literature ever, I am satisfied with the reading, even though I am so particular and picky about it, it being wow just the most excellent rare unique thing, the book owned by Shakespeare, the man that spoke latin from birth, the man that invented the western essays, those these essays themselves, so landmark, so fantastic, so an incredible intellect, the Frame translation is just so so remarkable wonderful, I'm thankful for him on a daily basis and Montaigne, can't recommend the work enough.