The Confessions Of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The Anonymous Translation Into English Of 1783 & 1790 Revised and Completed
By A. S. B. Glover, With A New Introduction by Mr. Glover
Illustrations by William Sharp
ILLUSTRATED
IN ORIGINAL SLIPCASE
Publisher: The Heritage Press, New York
Copyright: 1955
In telling his own story, Rousseau narrates the birth of his revolutionary philosophy: "I mean to present my fellow-mortals with a man in all the integrity of nature, and this man shall be myself." His memories of childhood celebrate the pure state of nature, inspiring his treatise on education, Émile, while his conflicts with the French authorities shape the political philosophy of his Social Contract. Alive with psychological drama, featuring a famously unreliable narrator, the Confessions are rightly considered the first modern autobiography.
CONDITION: This book is in good condition. Hardcover in Slipcase. The slipcase is worn along edges and corners. Beige canvas boards are in excellent shape with minimal wear. Hinges tight. Binding sturdy. Includes Sandglass insert. The text block is crisp and clean.
635 pages, 6.5" x 10"
LOC BRN B4 SH2
The Anonymous Translation Into English Of 1783 & 1790 Revised and Completed
By A. S. B. Glover, With A New Introduction by Mr. Glover
Illustrations by William Sharp
ILLUSTRATED
IN ORIGINAL SLIPCASE
Publisher: The Heritage Press, New York
Copyright: 1955
In telling his own story, Rousseau narrates the birth of his revolutionary philosophy: "I mean to present my fellow-mortals with a man in all the integrity of nature, and this man shall be myself." His memories of childhood celebrate the pure state of nature, inspiring his treatise on education, Émile, while his conflicts with the French authorities shape the political philosophy of his Social Contract. Alive with psychological drama, featuring a famously unreliable narrator, the Confessions are rightly considered the first modern autobiography.
CONDITION: This book is in good condition. Hardcover in Slipcase. The slipcase is worn along edges and corners. Beige canvas boards are in excellent shape with minimal wear. Hinges tight. Binding sturdy. Includes Sandglass insert. The text block is crisp and clean.
635 pages, 6.5" x 10"
LOC BRN B4 SH2