The Essays of Montaigne: Book III, Chapter 13

What it's about

'Of experience', the essay that closes the book, on the limits of law and medicine, the habits of Montaigne's own body and how to enjoy life well. Cotton's 1685 translation, edited by W. C. Hazlitt.

Who it's for

- Readers who want to meet Montaigne one essay at a time - Anyone interested in how the personal essay began - Readers who enjoy candid, wandering thought on how to live

What’s inside

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   Part 1

   11 min
2. 2

   Part 2

   11 min
3. 3

   Part 3

   11 min
4. 4

   Part 4

   11 min
5. 5

   Part 5

   13 min
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   Part 6

   11 min
7. 7

   Part 7

   10 min
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   Part 8

   11 min
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   Part 9

   11 min
10. 10

    Part 10

    8 min

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