Confessions
Confessions by Augustine of Hippo, translated by Garry Wills, is presented in this Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition, published on December 30, 2008. This 368-page work offers a comprehensive translation of Augustine’s influential text, which explores themes of religion, philosophy, and personal reflection. Wills, known for his insightful translations, brings a fresh perspective to Augustine’s profound exploration of faith and self-examination.
In this edition, readers will encounter Augustine’s thoughts on spirituality and the human condition, as well as his impact on Christian theology and language. Wills’s translation aims to make Augustine’s reflections accessible while retaining the depth of the original work. This edition not only serves as a significant contribution to the study of religious philosophy but also invites readers to engage with Augustine’s enduring legacy in contemporary discourse.
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Garry Wills is an exceptionally gifted translator and one of our best writers on religion today. His bestselling translations of individual chapters of Saint Augustine’s Confessions have received widespread and glowing reviews. Now for the first time, Wills’s translation of the entire work is being published as a Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition. Removed by time and place but not by spiritual relevance, Augustine’s Confessions continues to influence contemporary religion, language, and thought. Reading with fresh, keen eyes, Wills brings his superb gifts of analysis and insight to this ambitious translation of the entire book.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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