| The Confessions Contributor(s): Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (Author), Davidson, Frederick (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1455161535 ISBN-13: 9781455161539 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $40.46 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Philosophers - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Literary Criticism | European - French |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 2" H x 5.3" W x 5.8" (1.05 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dr. Johnson may have been correct in saying that "Rousseau was a very bad man," but none can argue that his ideas are among the most influential in all of world history. It was Rousseau, the father of the romantic movement, who was responsible for introducing at least two modern day thoughts that pervade academia: (1) free expression of the creative spirit is more important than strict adhesion to formal rules and traditional procedures, and (2) man is innately good but is corrupted by society and civilization. The Confessions is Rousseau's landmark autobiography. Both brilliant and flawed, it is nonetheless beautifully written and remains one of the most moving human documents in all of literature. In this work, Rousseau "frankly and sincerely" settles accounts with himself in an effort to project his "true" image to the world. In so doing he reveals the details of a man who paid little regard to accepted morality and social conventions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Davidson, Frederick: - Frederick Davidson (1932-2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile's Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings. Rousseau, Jean-Jacques: -Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was one of the most influential thinkers during the Enlightenment in eighteenth-century Europe. His works were, and are, widely read, and he has been firmly established as a significant intellectual figure. His works and ideas influenced several noted philosophers and leaders of the French Revolution. |