Augustine
Confessions: A New Translation
- ISBN 13:
- 9781631496004
- author:
- Augustine
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Liveright Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 14 x 2.5 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Religion, Christianity, Christian Church,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
This long-awaited translation of Confessions brings to life the beguiling world of late antiquity. A foundational work of literature, it is the first autobiography ever written and has influenced writers from Montaigne to Rousseau, Virginia Woolf to Gertrude Stein.
Restoring the lyricism of Augustine's original language, Peter Constantine offers a masterful and elegant rendering of Confessions. This translation sheds new light on the life and experiences of one of history's most significant figures, revealing a complex and passionate individual who overcame a wild past to become one of the greatest saints in Christendom.
With its rich literary vigor and emotional depth, this translation is sure to be a valuable addition to any reader's library.
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