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La Nouvelle Héloïse

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Judith H. McDowell

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Groundbreaking romance novel that shaped European thought.

This book, La Nouvelle Héloïse, is a masterpiece that not only influenced the taste and morality of the 18th-century readers but also shaped the course of European thought. It tells the story of the passionate and tumultuous love between Saint-Preux and Julie, and Julie's journey of redemption as a faithful wife and devoted mother. Rousseau's writing style is distinct and captivating, and this novel will transport you to a world of intense emotions and profound moral dilemmas. A must-read for anyone interested in classic romance literature and the power of love.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Judith H. McDowell
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ISBN: 9780271006024
Authors: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Judith H. McDowell
Publisher: The Pennsylvania State University Press
Date of Publication: 1987-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Classics, French Literature, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.44
(rated by 1563 readers)

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This landmark of the romantic movement not only greatly influenced the taste and morality of the eighteenth-century reading public but was also one of the most seminal and widely read literary works of its day. Seventy-two editions of the novel in French appeared between 1761 and 1800, and though Voltaire called its success one of the infamies of the century. It won for Rousseau a place beside the author of Candide as a director of European thought. The plot of the novel is one familiar to all literature; that of a fallen and regenerated woman. The first three parts are devoted to the celebration of the passionate, mutual love of Saint-Preux and Julie; the last three praise Julie's return to virtue as a faithful wife and dedicated mother. Professor McDowell's translation is precise but natural and conveys to the reader the distinctive flavor of Rousseau's style.
 

Groundbreaking romance novel that shaped European thought.

This book, La Nouvelle Héloïse, is a masterpiece that not only influenced the taste and morality of the 18th-century readers but also shaped the course of European thought. It tells the story of the passionate and tumultuous love between Saint-Preux and Julie, and Julie's journey of redemption as a faithful wife and devoted mother. Rousseau's writing style is distinct and captivating, and this novel will transport you to a world of intense emotions and profound moral dilemmas. A must-read for anyone interested in classic romance literature and the power of love.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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