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Author: (French) Rousseau, translated by Liao Dengming
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The last masterpiece of Rousseau's life, a solitary walker's contemplation on the meaning of life, and the confession and expression of a free, romantic, and fragile soul. The Reveries of the Solitary Walker is divided into ten chapters, with the last chapter left unfinished and abruptly ended, leaving one deeply regretful and pained. In the ten "walks," Rousseau immerses himself in self-reflection, recollections of past joys, a fascination with nature, explorations of truth, and yearnings for love and happiness, among other things, performing a profound exploration of the soul and its yearnings for love and happiness, which echoes and resonates deeply in the world he deeply cherished. The Reveries of the Solitary Walker is Rousseau's final work before his death and is considered a sequel to The Confessions. It is written in the form of essays and diaries, documenting his lonely life in his later years. The language is elegant and beautiful, full of the sensitive and rich inner world of Rousseau.