Widger's Quotations from Project Gutenberg Edition of The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau

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Widger's Quotations from Project Gutenberg Edition of The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau

by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

EN·~18 minutes·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total
1

This etext was produced by David Widger <widger@cecomet.net.

17:47
2

D.W.

1:04

Description

This audio compilation gathers some of the most resonant passages from a seminal 18th‑century memoir, offering listeners a concise way to explore the author’s introspections on love, liberty, and human frailty. Each excerpt is presented either as a brief, self‑contained line or as a longer, contextual fragment, making it easy to dip in and out according to your mood. The selections are arranged alphabetically, a handy reference for anyone who wants to locate a particular sentiment quickly.

The editor has kept the collection open to suggestions, so the list reflects a living dialogue between readers and the text. Whether you’re revisiting familiar musings or discovering new thoughts for the first time, the recordings retain the original cadence and emotional nuance, inviting reflection without demanding a full‑length listening session. It’s an ideal companion for study groups, casual listeners, or anyone curious about the inner world of a writer who shaped modern ideas of self.

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Language

en

Duration

~18 minutes (18K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

1712–1778

A restless, brilliant voice of the Enlightenment, he wrote about freedom, education, and society in ways that still feel startlingly modern. His books helped shape political thought, inspired the French Revolution, and opened a path toward Romanticism.

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