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The Confessions by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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The Confessions

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Narrator Frederick Davidson

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Length 30 hours
Language English
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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 Confessionsis 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.

Jean-Jacques Rousseauย (1712โ€“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.

Frederick Davidson (1932โ€“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 AudioFileโ€™s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.

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Narrator:
Frederick Davidson

ISBN:
9781483073125

Length:
30 hours

Language:
English

Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing

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Edition:
Unabridged

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โ€œDavidsonโ€™s articulate and lightly vocalized rendering is an invaluable help to the listenerโ€ฆThis audio may be savored over time, and is well worth the effort. Davidsonโ€™s cultured, ironic tone meshes well with Rousseauโ€™s canny genius.โ€

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