Project Gutenberg 2021-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 227 Rousseau, Jean-Jacques 1712 1778 Rousseau, J. J. (Jean-Jacques) Rousseau, Jean Jacques Les Rêveries du Promeneur Solitaire Ouvrage faisant suite aux Confessions Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reveries_of_the_Solitary_Walker Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_R%C3%AAveries_du_promeneur_solitaire Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Les Rêveries du Promeneur Solitaire" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a philosophical reflection written in the late 18th century. This work serves as a sequel to Rousseau's earlier autobiographical writings, particularly his "Confessions," and is composed of a series of contemplative essays that capture the thoughts and feelings of an increasingly isolated man. The central theme revolves around Rousseau's introspection and self-examination during the twilight of his life as he seeks solace and understanding within himself, amidst a world that has turned hostile towards him. The opening of the text presents Rousseau reflecting on his profound sense of solitude following years of public animosity and rejection. He grapples with the duality of his existence — a once sociable individual now alienated from humanity. He expresses a deep yearning to reconnect with his internal world and converse with his own soul. As he navigates these thoughts, he acknowledges the unjust nature of his situation and the acceptance of his fate, revealing a blend of melancholy and tranquility. This sets the stage for a series of meditative explorations of his thoughts and feelings, as he seeks meaning amidst the light of his past experiences and the darkness of his current isolation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Nature Happiness Self-perception PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 292556 2025-07-26T05:23:56.550759 text/html 268275 2024-10-18T13:58:52 text/html 1019931 2025-07-26T05:24:00.781725 application/epub+zip 1024211 2025-07-26T05:23:57.420709 application/epub+zip 152181 2025-07-26T05:23:57.004737 application/epub+zip 1099170 2025-07-26T05:24:03.395691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1084481 2025-07-26T05:24:00.182715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217478 2022-09-29T12:53:30.455405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274754 2025-07-26T05:23:56.066723 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254893 2024-10-18T13:58:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17878 2025-07-26T05:24:03.551681 application/rdf+xml 10773 2025-07-26T05:23:57.079723 image/jpeg 2457 2025-07-26T05:23:57.042705 image/jpeg 949344 2025-07-26T05:23:56.666723 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia