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Jean Jacques Rousseau The Confessions of Rousseau

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The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau is notable as one of the first major autobiographies. Prior to his writing the Confessions, the two great autobiographies were Augustine's own Confessions and Saint Teresa's Life of Herself. Both of these works, however, focused on the religious experiences of their authors. The Confessions was one of the first autobiographies in which an individual wrote of his own life mainly in terms of his worldly experiences and personal feelings. Rousseau recognized the unique nature of his work; it opens with the famous words: I have resolved on an enterprise which has no precedent and which, once complete, will have no imitator. My purpose is to display to my kind a portrait in every way true to nature, and the man I shall portray will be myself. Not long after publication, many other writers (such as Goethe, Wordsworth and De Quincey) wrote their own similarly styled autobiographies. The Confessions is also noted for its detailed account of Rousseau's more humiliating and shameful moments. For instance, Rousseau recounts an incident when, while a servant, he covered up his theft of a ribbon by framing a young girl who was working in the house for the crime. In addition, Rousseau explains the manner in which he disposes of his five children, whom he had out of wedlock with Thérèse Levasseur. [more]

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Saint Augustine The Confessions of Saint Augustine

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The work outlines Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography ever written, and was an influential model for Christian writers throughout the following 1,000 years of the Middle Ages. It is not a complete autobiography, as it was written in his early 40s, and he lived long afterwards, producing another important work (City of God). It does, nonetheless, provide an unbroken record of his development of thought and is the most complete record of any single person from the 4th and 5th centuries. It is a significant theological work, featuring spiritual meditations and insights. In the work St. Augustine writes about how much he regrets having led a sinful and immoral life. He discusses his regrets for following the Manichaean religion and believing in astrology. He writes about Nebridius's role in helping to persuade him that astrology was not only incorrect but evil, and St. Ambrose's role in his conversion to Christianity. The first nine books are autobiographical and the last four are commentary. He shows intense sorrow for his sexual sins, and writes on the importance of sexual morality. The books were written as prayers to God, thus the title, based on the Psalms of David; and it begins with "For Thou hast made us for Thyself and our hearts are restless till they rest in Thee."The work is thought to be divisible into books which symbolize various aspects of the Trinity and trinitarian belief. [more]

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Saint Augustine The Confessions of Saint Augustine

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Confessions (Latin: Confessiones) is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of 13 books, by St. Augustine of Hippo, written in Latin between 397 and 400 AD.[1] Modern English translations of it are sometimes published under the title The Confessions of St. Augustine in order to distinguish the book from other books with similar titles. Its original title was "Confessions in Thirteen Books," and it was composed to be read out loud with each book being a complete unit.[2] [more]

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E J Banfield The Confessions of a Beachcomber

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A camp-out on the shore of then unnamed Brammo Bay--a holiday-making party--and the result of the first day's [more]

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The Teenage Drama Queen The Confessions of the Teenage Drama Queen

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Okay. So, I'm starting these confessions for fun mostly! But also to prove the fact that being a teenager is seriously hard! And, yes. The Teenage Drama Queen may exaggerate now and again but any teenager out there will understand where I'm coming from. Everything seems to just be building up right? Mix in some of your family, your families family and gosh knows who else thrown in and you get this messed up mix of screwed up teen life. [more]

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Charles James Lever The Confessions Of Harry Lorrequer, Vol. 1

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"Story! God Bless You; I Have None To Tell, Sir." It Is Now Many--Do Not Ask Me To Say How Many--Years Since I Received From The Horse Guards The Welcome Intelligence That I Was Gazetted To An Insigncy In His Majesty's __Th Foot, And That My Name, Which Had Figured So Long In The "Duke's" List, With The Words "A Very Hard Case" Appended, Should At Length Appear In The Monthly Record Of Promotions And Appointments. Since Then My Life Has Been Passed In All The Vicissitudes Of War And Peace. The Camp And The Bivouac--The Reckless Gaiety Of The Mess-Table --The Comfortless Solitude Of A French Prison--The Exciting Turmoils Of Active Service--The Wearisome Monotony Of Garrison Duty, I Have Alike Partaken Of, And Experienced. A Career Of This Kind, With A Temperament Ever Ready To Go With The Humour Of Those About Him Will Always Be Sure [more]

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Harry Furniss The Confessions Of A Caricaturist, Vol. 1

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Henry (Harry) Furniss (March 26, 1854 - January 14, 1925) was an artist and illustrator, born in Wexford, [more]

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Harry Furniss The Confessions Of A Caricaturist, Vol 2

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Henry (Harry) Furniss (March 26, 1854 - January 14, 1925) was an artist and illustrator, born in Wexford, [more]

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Jean Jacques Rousseau The Confessions Of J. J. Rousseau, Complete

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau (French: [ʒɑ̃ʒak ʁuso]; 28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778) was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and [more]

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Jean Jacques Rousseau The Confessions Of J. J. Rousseau, Complete

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau (French: [ʒɑ̃ʒak ʁuso]; 28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778) was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and [more]

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