THE WORKS OF MICHEL de MONTAIGNE

With Notes, Life and Letters
Complete in Ten Volumes
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A black-and-white theatrical scene set in an ancient or classical interior with ornate columns and decorations. Three seated men dressed in loincloths and armor are on the left, one of whom is looking at a standing woman in a long, flowing dress who gestures toward several large dogs approaching from the right. The dogs appear to be calm and attentive. The overall mood suggests a narrative moment involving interaction between the woman and the men, possibly commanding or presenting the dogs.
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Circe. From painting by Henri Motte.
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THE WORKS OF

MICHEL de MONTAIGNE

an essay by

RALPH WALDO EMERSON

illustrated

EDWIN C. HILL

new york.

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EMERSON EDITION

Ten Hundred and Fifty Copies have been printed

Number

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A scene set in an ancient or classical interior features a woman in a long, flowing dress standing on a raised platform, gesturing with one arm extended. Two men sit nearby; one is partially draped in fabric, seated on a chair, while the other appears to be seated on a bench. Several sheep or goats are also present in the scene. The background includes ornate decorations and wall hangings. The overall atmosphere suggests a theatrical or staged moment, possibly from mythology or historical drama.
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Circe. From painting by Henri Motte.
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ESSAYS OF MONTAIGNE
translated by CHARLES COTTON
revised by WILLIAM CAREW HAZLETT
VOLUME FIVE
New York: edwin c. hill mcmx
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Copyright 1910 by EDWIN C. HILL

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CONTENTS

Apology for Raimond de Sebonde (continued).

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

    
Circe. From Painting by Henri Motte Frontispiece 
Ulysses and the Sirens. From Painting by Leon-Auguste-Adolphe Belly Page 28 
God and the Mortal. From Painting by Jean Le Comte-DuNony Page 90 
Judgment of Midas. From Painting by Theodor Grosse Page 228 

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