"Confessions" records Rousseau's life experience for more than fifty years. The book consists of twelve chapters and was published in 1782 and 1789 respectively. Rousseau's book is candid and profound. It tells about his life as a child and the darkness and injustice he witnessed in his youth. The description in this section contains a description of the vast nature and is full of romanticism. This book also reviews the writing and publication of books such as "The Social Contract" and "Emile", telling the blows and persecutions Rousseau suffered throughout his life, with reflections.
In short, "Confessions" is a candid autobiography, in which Rousseau claims that "I tell my virtues and my sins with equal frankness... And present myself exactly as I am."
Reader comments
This book is very real. Rousseau candidly talked about his own experience in the book, which made me think of the friends around me, who would also show their true selves in front of me. The suffering that Rousseau experienced made me admire his courage and persistence. His research on human beings provided a valuable reference and made me think about my own life. I think this is a book worth reading, it will give you a deeper understanding of human nature.
This book is very real. Rousseau candidly talked about his own experience in the book, which made me think of the friends around me, who would also show their true selves in front of me. The suffering that Rousseau experienced made me admire his courage and persistence. His research on human beings provided a valuable reference and made me think about my own life. I think this is a book worth reading, it will give you a deeper understanding of human nature.