Augustine of Hippo, regarded as one of the great thinkers and writers of the Western world, undertook this confession with the conviction that it was God's will he should do so.
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Augustine of Hippo, regarded as one of the great thinkers and writers of the Western world, undertook this confession with the conviction that it was God's will he should do so.
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Add this copy of The Confessions to cart. $13.81, good condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Hodder & Stoughton Religious.
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Good. Edgeworn softcover with light scuffs & scratches. Creased spine. Tanned textblock, darker at the edges with light foxing. Content is good & clear. Text in English, Latin. 416 p.
Add this copy of The Confessions to cart. $17.71, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Hodder & Stoughton Religious.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Add this copy of 'the Confessions' By Saint Augustine to cart. $26.87, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Hodder & Stoughton.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780340694596.
Add this copy of The Confessions to cart. $44.47, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Hodder & Stoughton Religious.
I gave this book two stars instead of one because although Saint Augustine presents many worthy ideas about religion, this translation undercuts them substantially, to the point where the work is almost unreadable. As I progressed through this translation I had the impression that translator Sarah Ruden was literally plugging in one word for another as she did her work, rather than aiming for something that sounded remotely coherent. I was under the impression that those who worked in translating texts had to have a background in creative writing so that the end result was both fluid and fluent, but apparently I was wrong. I also thought that I was reading a reputable translation not only because Dr. Ruden is Harvard educated, but also because her work received a favorable review in The New Yorker, but perhaps I was mistaken. I would therefore advise potential readers of this translation of The Confessions of Saint Augustine to look elsewhere for something that is more readable than Dr. Sarah Ruden's work.