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But the confessions is also among the greatest selfportraits in world literature which suggests, even more than the impact of rousseaus thought, the extent to which the very high opinion he had of himself was ultimately justified. Augustines confessions, etc, he is the first that i have enjoyed reading to such a degree. The confessions of jean jacques rousseau complete by jean. Publication of the confessions scandalized 18thcentury europe due to its graphic nature and the authors shameful adventures.
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