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The Complete EssaysMichel de Montaigne was one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance, singlehandedly responsible for popularising the essay as a literary form. This Penguin Classics edition of The Complete Essays is translated from the French and edited with an introduction and notes by M. A. Screech. In 1572 Montaigne retired to his estates in order to devote himself to leisure, reading and reflection. There he wrote his constantly expanding 'assays',
Michel de Montaigne was one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance, singlehandedly responsible for popularising the essay as a literary form. This Penguin Classics edition of The Complete Essays is translated from the French and edited with an introduction and notes by M.A. Screech. In 1572 Montaigne retired to his estates in order to devote himself to leisure, reading and reflection. There he wrote his constantly expanding 'assays', inspired by the ideas he found in books contained in his library and from his own experience. He discusses subjects as diverse as war-horses and cannibals, poetry and politics, sex and religion, love and friendship, ecstasy and experience. But, above all, Montaigne studied himself as a way of drawing out his own inner nature and that of men and women in general. The Essays are among the most idiosyncratic and personal works in all literature and provide an engaging insight into a wise Renaissance mind, continuing to give pleasure and enlightenment to modern readers. With its extensive introduction and notes, M.A. Screech's edition of Montaigne is widely regarded as the most distinguished of recent times. Michel de Montaigne (1533-1586) studied law and spent a number of years working as a counsellor before devoting his life to reading, writing and reflection. If you enjoyed The Complete Essays, you might like Francois Rabelais's Gargantua and Pantagruel, also available in Penguin Classics. 'Screech's fine version ... must surely serve as the definitive English Montaigne' A.C. Grayling, Financial Times 'A superb edition' Nicholas Wollaston, ObserverBinding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 09/07/1993
ISBN: 9780140446043
Pages: 1344
Weight: 2.02lbs
Size: 7.76h x 5.14w x 2.41d
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Most favorite
Color: Red, Size: Medium
My fur babies love these balls they are their favorite. Any size dog can play with it because of how it's made. it easy to play with. It's made with a lot of opening and is made of a soft rubber. My Shepherd pup and Boston's love to play with it, and I had to buy 3 so they don't fight over it. The giggler will break easy and even the first day on rough riders, but they can still enjoy the ball itself even without the giggler. It size is about 4in. If Amazon gave halves Id give it a 3.5 because of the giggler breaking so easily but otherwise my girls still love this ball.
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My boy loves it!
Color: Red, Size: Medium, Color: Red, Size: Medium
This is my frenchies new favorite toy!! He loves the sounds and it seems very durable. Would recommend!
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Wonderful toy, but for most dogs it's a toy you play WITH dog, not a chewie
Color: Red, Size: Medium, Color: Red, Size: Medium
I'm a dog trainer, and have shared my life with many dogs. For the current mini aussie, toys are a necessity and a lifeline. He is tough on toys, and we have certainly tossed many many MANY ruined toys. This toy is wonderful: the squeak is fabulous, it bounces great, it's easy to carry around, and great for fetch and a little tug. Love it, and so does he. But it's soft rubber, so it's a toy to be played JOINTLY with... not a chewie. It will create a lot of fun times and silly entertainment and exercise, but I will put it away when I am not closely monitoring and involved with the play. One of the photos is blurry but shows that the rubber is soft.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Stops giggling after a few weeks
Color: Red, Size: Medium
I have bought three of these Giggler toys. The dogs absolutely LOVE this giggler toy and it's irresistible to them, even more so than squeaky toys. The rubber is soft and flexible, and after weeks of tug-o-war between dogs, the rubber has stood up well and is showing no sign of breakage. However in two of the toys, the giggler mechanism has started to fail and barely makes any noise at all. The dogs have lost interest in them.
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