Project Gutenberg 2004-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 158 Rousseau, Jean-Jacques 1712 1778 Rousseau, J. J. (Jean-Jacques) Rousseau, Jean Jacques The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Volume 08 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_(Rousseau) Produced by David Widger "The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Volume 08" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is an autobiographical work written in the early 18th century, reflecting upon the author's complex life and philosophies. This volume delves into Rousseau's personal experiences, detailing his relationships, friendships, and the adversities he faced, establishing a compelling narrative around his emotional and moral struggles. The opening of this volume sets the stage for Rousseau's examination of his past, beginning with a vivid recollection of significant encounters he had in Paris, including his friendships with influential figures such as the young hereditary prince of Saxe-Gotha and the philosopher Diderot. Through his reflective prose, Rousseau expresses intense emotions regarding his friendships, the pains of separation, and moments of joy during visits to Diderot in detention. As he grapples with the complexities of human connection, he reveals his ambition to pursue literary success while also contemplating the themes of truth and virtue. This opening section effectively introduces Rousseau's intricate character and hints at the broader philosophical inquiries he would explore throughout his confessions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 Authors, French -- 18th century -- Biography PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 162433 2025-08-02T09:32:45.000415 text/html 162254 2025-01-08T22:21:43.546370 text/html 153038 2025-08-02T09:32:51.375352 application/epub+zip 153998 2025-08-02T09:32:48.465370 application/epub+zip 121123 2025-08-02T09:32:47.256402 application/epub+zip 377381 2025-08-02T09:32:53.559381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368514 2025-08-02T09:32:50.591393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325066 2022-09-02T12:21:09.839300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151925 2025-08-02T09:32:44.637423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151736 2021-01-09T02:36:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17861 2025-08-02T09:32:53.693328 application/rdf+xml 24508 2025-08-02T09:32:47.762367 image/jpeg 5088 2025-08-02T09:32:47.505403 image/jpeg 57039 2021-01-09T02:36:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 152523 2025-08-02T09:32:45.015409 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