Penguin's Great Ideas series [1] is a collection of abridged (i think) versions of popular/influential books, or essays by influential writers, the "On Friendsh

Penguin's Great Ideas series [1] is a collection of abridged (i think) versions of popular/influential books, or essays by influential writers, the "On Friendship" one by Montaigne is a few of his essays from his Essays [2] Short essays brilliantly eloquent, accessible pragmatic philosophy. [1]: http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/minisites/greatideas/index_1.html#displayall http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/minisites/greatideas... [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_%28Montaigne%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_%28Montaigne%29