The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Transl J M Cohen.

The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Trans-J M Cohen.- edited by E. V . Rieu--Penguin classic- made printed in Great Britain by R & R. Clark Limited Edinburgh- Translation first published 1953 – reprinted 1954 606 pages – attractive older classic looking book green outlined paper covers pages do have some tanning – does have crease on spine – slight amount of chipping on its edges actually in quite great shape for its age/small crease front cover- this is pretty much standard for books is age- but remember grading older books can be quite subjective--many times people like to read things closer to the original modern PDF or version of a book. and editors and translators to make a difference----Widely regarded as the first modern autobiography, The Confessions an astonishing work of acute psychological insight. Jean-Jacques Rousseau -1712-78- argued passionately against the inequality he believed to be intrinsic to civilized society. In Confessions he relives the first fifty-three years of his radical life with vivid immediacy - from his earliest years, where we can see the source of his belief in the innocence of childhood, through development of his philosophical and political ideas, struggles against - French authorities and exile from France following - publication of Émile. Depicting a life of adventure, persecution, paranoia, & brilliant achievement, The Confessions- landmark work by one of the greatest thinkers of the Enlightenment,- a direct influence upon the work of Proust, Goethe and Tolstoy among others.---see pictures maybe this will do it! - -The Confessions -Penguin classics- Author Jean-Jacques Rousseau- Translated by J. Cohen -Publisher Penguin UK, 1954 -Length 606 pages -Subjects Biography & Autobiography ' Literary- Biography & Autobiography / Literary Literary Collections / Essays -LAX Vespa,Los Angeles Culver City- Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed- in foam core- to protect it in transit - sent media mail - 7 days usually coast to coast, less if closer..-inv RED NIKE SB3 FRNT