Confession

Author: Augustine
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The College English Library is a series of English extracurricular reading materials dedicated to college students and English enthusiasts across China by Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press. This book is part of that series. It is one of Augustine's most important works, narrating the divine blessings he received in his life and singing praises to God. The book uses the original text, with pure English, rich content, and easy-to-understand explanations. It is accompanied by detailed annotations, helping readers grasp the essence of the original. Reading this book not only allows readers to gain knowledge in related Western fields but also learn a vast amount of English vocabulary.
The College English Library is a series of English extracurricular reading materials dedicated to college students and English enthusiasts across China. The content of the library covers various aspects of Western politics, economy, philosophy, religion, art, history, culture, and science. Each book in the series uses the original text, with pure English, rich content, and easy-to-understand explanations. Readers can not only expand their knowledge of Western history, culture, art, and science but also learn a large number of English vocabulary. Moreover, the detailed annotations in the text further assist readers in grasping the essence of the original. This library is sure to become a bright addition to the bookshelves of college students and, as well as a valuable assistant in English learning.
The English translator of this annotated edition is F.J. Sheed, and the author of the introduction is Peter Brown. The explanations of some parts of the original text in this book refer to the Chinese translation of Confessions by Zhou Shiliang, published by the Paris "Literature" Publishing House in 1926.