The Collected Works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Emile, The Social Contract, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Among Men, Confessions & moreBy Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Length85h 12m
About this audiobook
The Collected Works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau gathers the philosophical, political, autobiographical, educational, and literary writings of one of the eighteenth century's most provocative minds. From The Social Contract and Discourse on Inequality to Émile, Julie, and the Confessions, the volume reveals Rousseau's distinctive fusion of rigorous argument, lyrical intensity, and moral introspection. Situated at the crossroads of Enlightenment rationalism and emerging Romantic sensibility, these works interrogate civilization, freedom, virtue, sentiment, and the formation of the self. Rousseau's life was marked by displacement, controversy, and restless intellectual independence. Born in Geneva in 1712, he moved through the salons and publishing networks of France while remaining suspicious of social refinement and institutional authority. His experiences as an outsider, tutor, musician, polemicist, and exile shaped his enduring concern with authenticity, education, political legitimacy, and the corruptions of inequality. This collection is indispensable for readers seeking to understand modern political thought, autobiography, educational theory, and the literature of inwardness. It rewards both specialists and general readers with a vision at once unsettling and generative: a challenge to inherited assumptions about progress, society, and human nature.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length85 hrs 12 mins
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Publish dateApr 28, 2018
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Table of contents
1The Collected Works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6Novels
7Emile, or On Education (pt. 1)
8Emile, or On Education (pt. 2)
9Emile, or On Education (pt. 3)
10Emile, or On Education (pt. 4)
11Emile, or On Education (pt. 5)
12Emile, or On Education (pt. 6)
13Emile, or On Education (pt. 7)
14Emile, or On Education (pt. 8)
15Emile, or On Education (pt. 9)
16Emile, or On Education (pt. 10)
17Emile, or On Education (pt. 11)
18New Heloise (An Excerpt)
19Political Writings
20The Social Contract
21Book I
22Book II
23Book III
24Book IV
25Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Among Men (pt. 1)
26Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Among Men (pt. 2)
27Discourse on the Arts and Sciences
28A Discourse on Political Economy
29Autobiography
30Confessions (pt. 1)
31Confessions (pt. 2)
32Confessions (pt. 3)
33Confessions (pt. 4)
34Confessions (pt. 5)
35Confessions (pt. 6)
36Confessions (pt. 7)
37Confessions (pt. 8)
38Confessions (pt. 9)
39Confessions (pt. 10)
40Confessions (pt. 11)
41Confessions (pt. 12)
42Criticism on Rousseau
43Rousseau and Romanticism (Irving Babbitt) (pt. 1)
44Rousseau and Romanticism (Irving Babbitt) (pt. 2)
45Rousseau and Romanticism (Irving Babbitt) (pt. 3)
46Rousseau and Romanticism (Irving Babbitt) (pt. 4)
47Rousseau and Romanticism (Irving Babbitt) (pt. 5)
48Rousseau and Romanticism (Irving Babbitt) (pt. 6)
49Rousseau and Romanticism (Irving Babbitt) (pt. 7)
50Analysis
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