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The Complete Essays of Montaigne by Michel Eyquem Montaigne

The Complete Essays of Montaigne: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The Complete Essays of Montaigne runs 49.7 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by Christopher Lane (about 33.1 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

49.7listening hrs
Essays & Anthologiesstore shelf
2011released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 49.7 hours of listening.

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What our data says

  • At 49.7 hours, it runs longer than 99% of the 4,590 Essays & Anthologies audiobooks in our catalog.

More narrated by Christopher Lane

Christopher Lane narrates 266 unabridged audiobooks in our catalog, 2,814 hours in all.

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About this listen

The Complete Essays of Montaigne is an audiobook by Michel Eyquem Montaigne: a 49.7-hour unabridged recording, read by Christopher Lane, released September 20, 2011, on the Essays & Anthologies shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
49.7 hrs
Narrated by
Christopher Lane
Released
September 20, 2011
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Essays & Anthologies
ISBN
9781455828333

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Complete Essays of Montaigne as an audiobook?

The Complete Essays of Montaigne runs 49.7 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 33.1 hours.

Is The Complete Essays of Montaigne free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates The Complete Essays of Montaigne?

The Complete Essays of Montaigne is narrated by Christopher Lane.

Is The Complete Essays of Montaigne worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 33.1 hours, saving 16.6 hours.