Great Essays & Essayists

Explore a curated list of great essays and renowned essayists. Discover timeless books and masterpieces from the world's best writers to inspire your reading and writing journey.

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The Complete Essays

by Michel de Montaigne

In 1572 Montaigne retired to his estates in order to devote himself to leisure, reading and reflection. There he wrote his constantly expanding 'essays', inspired …
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Teaching a Stone to Talk

by Annie Dillard

Here, in this compelling assembly of writings, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard explores the world of natural facts and human meanings.
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Ex Libris

by Anne Fadiman

A collection of essays discusses the central and joyful importance of books and reading in the author's life.
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The White Album

by Joan Didion

Essays on the author's experiences with American culture in the 1960s and 1970s.
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