Confessions by Saint Augustine

Confessions

Saint Augustine

384 pages first pub 400 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy religion dark slow-paced
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The work outlines Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography ever written, and was an influential model for Christian writers throughout the following 1,000 years of the Middle...

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reflective 85%
challenging 54%
informative 44%
inspiring 39%
emotional 37%
hopeful 29%
dark 9%
sad 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

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fast 1%

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