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The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Hedouin, Edmond

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PhilosophyBiographies GeneralFrench History

ISBN10: 1025425030
ISBN13: 9781025425030
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 570
Weight: 1.74
Height: 1.16 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau stands as a foundational text in the history of autobiography, marking a radical shift in how the individual self is presented to the world. In this first volume, Rousseau recounts his childhood and early adult years with an unprecedented level of candor and psychological depth. Departing from the formal, objective accounts of the past, he explores his innermost feelings, flaws, and motivations, setting the stage for the Romantic movement.

The narrative follows the young Rousseau through his wanderings across Europe, his formative experiences in Geneva and Savoy, and his evolving thoughts on education, morality, and society. By documenting his personal struggles and triumphs, Rousseau offers a profound meditation on the development of the human character. This work is not merely a chronicle of events but a philosophical exploration of the self, emphasizing the importance of emotion and sincerity. Volume 1 captures the formative moments that shaped one of the Enlightenment's most influential and controversial thinkers.

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