The Confessions [Paperback] Jean-Jacques Rousseau and J.M. Cohen

Description

Paperback cover has some wear, creases and tears. Spine has tears. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s seminal work, “The Confessions,” bears the marks of many readings and reflections. Rousseau’s autobiographical masterpiece, first published in 1782 after his death, is a pioneering work of modern autobiography and a searing exploration of the author’s psyche, virtues, and vices. Rousseau’s candid self-examination and his profound musings on education, society, and human nature have profoundly influenced Western thought and literature. This edition includes J.M. Cohen’s acclaimed English translation, which captures the lyrical beauty and emotional intensity of Rousseau’s prose. Despite its worn exterior, the clean pages and secure binding invite readers to immerse themselves in this landmark of Enlightenment literature and to ponder Rousseau’s enduring legacy as a philosopher, writer, and champion of individual freedom.