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Our editorial department’s careful selection of 354 books from the Que sais-je? library. A treasure trove of diverse knowledge, from classical culture to cutting-edge themes.
<Que sais-je?> means “What do I know?” in French. This is the phrase one asks oneself when one wonders if one does not have sufficient knowledge about something. The phrase became well known as Renaissance philosopher Michel de Montaigne’s personal motto and means for gaining knowledge. New knowledge truly begins from knowing what one does not know.
The Collection Que sais-je? is an effort to connect Montaigne’s philosophy and the spirit of the epochal 18th-century Encyclopedia with the inquiry into truth.
Selections from Que sais-je? consisting of 354 volumes selected from the Japanese edition of the Que sais-je? Collection, originally published by Presses Universitaires de France (PUF), is now available on JapanKnowledge.
Advanced search is enabled not only for titles, authors, and full text, but also narrowed down by genre and titles. On the main text screen, it is possible to use the contents table displayed to the right, or breadcrumb navigation to jump straight to the desired section or page. Illustrations found in the print edition are also displayed within the main text. You are sure to find a title to pique your interest.
The Collection Que sais-je? is an effort to connect Montaigne’s philosophy and the spirit of the epochal 18th-century Encyclopedia with the inquiry into truth.
Selections from Que sais-je? consisting of 354 volumes selected from the Japanese edition of the Que sais-je? Collection, originally published by Presses Universitaires de France (PUF), is now available on JapanKnowledge.
Advanced search is enabled not only for titles, authors, and full text, but also narrowed down by genre and titles. On the main text screen, it is possible to use the contents table displayed to the right, or breadcrumb navigation to jump straight to the desired section or page. Illustrations found in the print edition are also displayed within the main text. You are sure to find a title to pique your interest.
Contents information
| Original books | 文庫クセジュ |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hakusuisha Publishing Co., Ltd. |
| Publication date | March 1952 - February 2009 |
| Number of volumes | 354 volumes |
| Book price | Base price: ¥343,388 + tax |
| Release date | First release (50 volumes) : March 22, 2012 Second release (52 volumes) : October 29, 2012 Third release (50 volumes) : March 25, 2013 fourth release (50 volumes) : November 6, 2013 fifth release (50 volumes) : July 22, 2014 sixth release (50 volumes) : April 24, 2015 seventh release (52 volumes) : October 19, 2015 |
| Number of entries | 354 volumes ; 70,000 pages |
| Number of characters | 39,000,000 characters |
| About search | Advanced Search and Book Shelves features available |
| Frequency of update | ― |
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（as of October 2015）