Reveries of the Solitary Walker
(Author) Jean-Jacques RousseauTen meditations written in the two years before Rousseau's death in 1778 provide an excellent introduction to the thinker's complex world, expressing in its full force the agony of isolation and alienation For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an influential Genevan philosopher and writer known for his work "The Social Contract." He wrote in a clear and engaging style, advocating for individual freedom and the idea that people are inherently good but corrupted by society. His ideas laid the foundation for modern political thought.
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