The Age Of Reason

Experience the profound philosophical insights of Jean-Paul Sartre in his existential classic, The Age of Reason. This B-format paperback edition published by Penguin UK is the first volume in Sartre's acclaimed Roads to Freedom trilogy. Delve into the intense narrative set against the backdrop of Paris in the summer of 1938, where Sartre intricately weaves themes of personal freedom, morality, and the burdens of existential choice. The story follows Mathieu Delarue, a troubled philosophy teacher, as he grapples with the urgent need to secure 4,000 francs for a safe abortion for his mistress, Marcelle. Sartre's exploration of human conditions is pivotal, shedding light on the impending threat of World War II, enhancing its urgency and depth. This 320-page novel, translated by Eric Sutton, offers readers a thought-provoking journey that challenges conventional understandings of freedom and responsibility. Recognized as a central figure in post-war European culture, Sartre's works, including The Age of Reason and Nausea, remain crucial to anyone interested in existential philosophy and literature. Discover the complexities of human nature and the essence of freedom with this iconic text. Add The Age of Reason to your reading list today and embrace the thoughts that shaped modern philosophy. Enjoy free shipping on this timeless classic, shipped directly to you. Order now and immerse yourself in the world of Sartre’s brilliant existentialism!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141185286
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2001
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 320


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The first volume in his Roads to Freedom trilogy, Jean-Paul Sartre's The Age of Reason is a philosophical novel exploring existentialist notions of freedom, translated by Eric Sutton with an introduction by David Caute in Penguin Modern Classics.Set in the volatile Paris summer of 1938, The Age of Reason follows two days in the life of Mathieu Delarue, a philosophy teacher, and his circle in the cafes and bars of Montparnasse. Mathieu has so far managed to contain sex and personal freedom in conveniently separate compartments. But now he is in trouble, urgently trying to raise 4,000 francs to procure a safe abortion for his mistress, Marcelle. Beyond all this, filtering an uneasy light on his predicament, rises the distant threat of the coming of the Second World War.Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was an iconoclastic French philosopher, novelist, playwright and, widely regarded as the central figure in post-war European culture and political thinking. Sartre famously refused the Nobel Prize for literature in 1964 on the grounds that 'a writer should not allow himself to be turned into an institution'. His most well-known works, all of which are published by Penguin, include The Age of Reason, Nausea and Iron in the Soul.If you enjoyed The Age of Reason, you might like Sartre's Nausea, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.'For my money ... the greatest novel of the post-war period'Philip Kerr, author of the Berlin Noir trilogy

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