Product Details

This collection serves as a chronological survey of the essay as a literary form, designed to show its evolution over several centuries. It typically includes: Classic Masters: Works from foundational essayists like Michel de Montaigne ("Of Sleeping"), Francis Bacon ("Of Studies"), and Joseph Addison.Modern Voices: Early 20th-century perspectives from authors such as Mark Twain, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Helen Keller, and Winston Churchill. Thematic Organization: Later editions often pair essays by theme to compare different historical viewpoints on the same subject.