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Essays

Michel de Montaigne, 1580

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The man who invented the essay, thinking out loud about everything. Dip in anywhere.

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  1. Which essay did you read, and where did Montaigne surprise you?
  2. He changes his mind on the page. Is that a weakness or the point?
  3. What would you write an essay about, in his loose and honest way?

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