Project Gutenberg 2004-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 125 Rousseau, Jean-Jacques 1712 1778 Rousseau, J. J. (Jean-Jacques) Rousseau, Jean Jacques The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Volume 01 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.) en Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 Authors, French -- 18th century -- Biography PQ Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 137018 136960 2024-10-02T10:29:54.643334 2023-10-02T09:13:31.807452 text/html text/html 137011 136953 2024-10-02T10:29:54.869318 2023-10-02T09:13:31.950446 text/html text/html 143035 2024-10-02T10:30:02.082314 application/epub+zip 143902 2024-10-02T10:29:59.070304 application/epub+zip 112296 2024-10-02T10:29:57.385323 application/epub+zip 363245 2024-10-02T10:30:04.247300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354592 2024-10-02T10:30:01.178339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311374 2022-09-02T12:20:13.996364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124961 124954 2024-10-02T10:29:54.383326 2023-10-02T09:13:31.642450 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 124762 2021-01-09T01:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48187 2021-01-09T01:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19276 2024-10-02T10:30:04.616272 application/rdf+xml 24550 2024-10-02T10:29:58.079293 image/jpeg 5071 2024-10-02T10:29:57.683304 image/jpeg 142068 2024-10-02T10:29:54.882326 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia