Project Gutenberg 2004-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 304 Rousseau, Jean-Jacques 1712 1778 Rousseau, J. J. (Jean-Jacques) Rousseau, Jean Jacques The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Volume 01 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_(Rousseau) Produced by David Widger "The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Volume 01" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is an autobiographical work written in the 18th century, specifically during the Enlightenment period. This foundational text in the development of modern autobiography offers profound insights into the author’s life, thoughts, and emotions as he exposes his inner self, aiming to present an honest portrayal of his experiences and character. At the start of this volume, Rousseau introduces his intentions with striking frankness, declaring his aim to reveal the essence of his being “in all the integrity of nature.” He recounts his childhood in Geneva, the complex relationships with his parents, and the formative experiences that shaped his sensitive and original nature. Rousseau reflects on his upbringing, the influence of his family on his formative years, and his early passions, showcasing both his vulnerabilities and intellectual inclinations. His narrative also begins to hint at the contradictions within his character, particularly in how societal expectations conflicted with his intrinsic desires, setting up a journey of self-exploration that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 Authors, French -- 18th century -- Biography PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 137190 2025-08-02T09:31:41.786210 text/html 137011 2025-01-08T22:20:37.562706 text/html 143115 2025-08-02T09:31:48.562184 application/epub+zip 143900 2025-08-02T09:31:45.470199 application/epub+zip 112292 2025-08-02T09:31:44.194203 application/epub+zip 363247 2025-08-02T09:31:50.600159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354592 2025-08-02T09:31:47.712219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311374 2022-09-02T12:20:13.996364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124961 2025-08-02T09:31:41.511235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124762 2021-01-09T01:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18090 2025-08-02T09:31:50.764172 application/rdf+xml 24550 2025-08-02T09:31:44.764194 image/jpeg 5071 2025-08-02T09:31:44.510210 image/jpeg 48187 2021-01-09T01:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 142131 2025-08-02T09:31:41.826217 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia