The Confessions

Explore the depths of human experience with 'The Confessions' by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This essential piece of literature is not only the first modern autobiography but also an insightful reflection on personal identity and societal critique. Rousseau, a pivotal figure of the Enlightenment, vividly recounts his life’s journey — from a childhood filled with innocence to the philosophical evolution that shaped his revolutionary ideas. Discover how he courageously challenged the inequalities of civilized society, providing profound psychological insights that resonate to this day. This B-format paperback edition published by Penguin UK is perfect for students, historians, and literary enthusiasts seeking to understand the roots of modern thought. With 608 pages of rich narrative, 'The Confessions' invites readers into a stunning world of adventure, persecution, and intellectual exploration. Experience Rousseau's life and ideas that influenced great writers like Proust, Goethe, and Tolstoy. Immerse yourself in this landmark work that continues to inspire discussions on freedom, self-expression, and the human condition. Get your copy today and delve into the thoughts of one of history's greatest thinkers.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780140440331
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 1964
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 608


Description:
Widely regarded as the first modern autobiography, The Confessions is an astonishing work of acute psychological insight. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) argued passionately against the inequality he believed to be intrinsic to civilized society. In his Confessions he relives the first fifty-three years of his radical life with vivid immediacy - from his earliest years, where we can see the source of his belief in the innocence of childhood, through the development of his philosophical and political ideas, his struggle against the French authorities and exile from France following the publication of mile. Depicting a life of adventure, persecution, paranoia, and brilliant achievement, The Confessions is a landmark work by one of the greatest thinkers of the Enlightenment, which was a direct influence upon the work of Proust, Goethe and Tolstoy among others.