The Confessions of Rousseau (Part 1)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

⏱ 7 minFrench classic

Part 1 of 2. The first modern autobiography, baring a life without apology: a Geneva boyhood, a false accusation that scarred him, a runaway's flight, the beloved Madame de Warens, a shameful theft, and the lost paradise of Les Charmettes.

Listen to the whole of The Confessions of Rousseau (Part 1) in about 7 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.