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Reveries of the Solitary Walker
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Paperback. Part reminiscence, part meditation, Reveries of the Solitary Walker is Rousseau's last great work, the enduring testimony of an alienated person seeking self-knowledge. As he records his walks round Paris, he finds happiness in solitude and nature. The new translation includes an introduction and notes that explore the work and its contexts. Translator(s): Goulbourne, Russell. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 128.
'These hours of solitude and meditation are the only time of the day when I am completely myself' Reveries of the Solitary Walker is Rousseau's last great work, the product of his final years of exile from the society that condemned his political and religious views. Returning to Paris the philosopher determines to keep a faithful record of the thoughts and ideas that come to him on his perambulations. Part reminiscence, part reflection, enlivened by anecdote and encounters, the Reveries form a kind of sequel to his Confessions, but they are more introspective and less defensive: Rousseau finds happiness ... Read more
'These hours of solitude and meditation are the only time of the day when I am completely myself' Reveries of the Solitary Walker is Rousseau's last great work, the product of his final years of exile from the society that condemned his political and religious views. Returning to Paris the philosopher determines to keep a faithful record of the thoughts and ideas that come to him on his perambulations. Part reminiscence, part reflection, enlivened by anecdote and encounters, the Reveries form a kind of sequel to his Confessions, but they are more introspective and less defensive: Rousseau finds happiness ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Oxford World's Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199563272
SKU
V9780199563272
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About Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Russell Goulbourne has previously translated Diderot's The Nun for Oxford World's Classics.
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