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Jean-Jacques Rousseau - philosopher, novelist, composer, educationist, political provocateur - was on the run.

In Rousseau's Dog, David Edmonds and John Eidinow bring their narrative verve to the bitter quarrel that turned these two Enlightenment giants into mortal foes.



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"'Wonderfully readable and absorbing... A highly enjoyable book, richly informative and entertaining, written with easy lucidity and obvious relish.' A. C. Grayling, Literary Review"

Rousseaus Dog

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    A Paperback / softback by David Edmonds, John Eidinow

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      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 6 September 2007
      ISBN-13 9780571224067
      978-0571224067
      ISBN-10 0571224067

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Jean-Jacques Rousseau - philosopher, novelist, composer, educationist, political provocateur - was on the run.

      In Rousseau's Dog, David Edmonds and John Eidinow bring their narrative verve to the bitter quarrel that turned these two Enlightenment giants into mortal foes.



      Trade Review
      "'Wonderfully readable and absorbing... A highly enjoyable book, richly informative and entertaining, written with easy lucidity and obvious relish.' A. C. Grayling, Literary Review"

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