Jean Jacques Rousseau, Vol. 1: A New Criticism (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederika Macdonald

9780365527688: Jean Jacques Rousseau, Vol. 1: A New Criticism (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365527688 ISBN 13: 9780365527688

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Uncover a bold new take on Rousseau and his era: a scholarly investigation that challenges long-held reputations.

This edition presents Frederika Macdonald’s methodical new criticism of Rousseau, arguing that a false reputation was handed down by contemporaries and later embraced by critics. It frames a historical mystery using newly discovered evidence and documentary sources, and it examines how this revised picture reshapes how we read Rousseau’s work today. The work foregrounds the tension between historical method and psychological interpretation, inviting readers to reconsider the link between a thinker’s life and his writings.

Learn how published memoirs and manuscript sources are evaluated in this argument.
See how literary networks and editorial choices can influence a biographical legacy.
Explore the historical context behind debates about Rousseau and his moral character.
Understand the role of documentary proof in reassessing a famous philosopher’s influence.

Ideal for readers of literary history, intellectual biography, and readers seeking a rigorous, evidence-based reevaluation of Rousseau’s place in modern thought.

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