This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on sophie s world by jostein gaarder. Yafrom the opening goethe quotation to the closing discussion of the big bang theory, this is an extraordinary, exciting, provocative book that has been a bestseller in. And you really went all the way to the majors cabin. It starts with sophie amundsen, a fourteen year old girl, getting back home from school just like any other day to find a mysterious letter. Aristotle, the letter begins, was a pupil of plato. Daily mail what is admirable in the novel is the utter unpretentiousness of the philosophical lessons, the plain and workmanlike prose which manages to deliver western philosophy in accounts that are crystal clear. Mar 20, 2007 jostein gaarder was born in oslo, norway, in 1952. Sophies world by jostein gaarder is, in my view, a highly successful attempt to write a history of philosophy together with a story. He taught highschool philosophy for several years before publishing a collection of short stories in 1986 and, shortly thereafter, his first two novels, the solitaire mystery and sophie s world, and several others since then. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sophie s world. He was born in oslo in 1952 and lives there now with his wife and two sons. Sophies world became an alltime hit at the time of release and more when the english version got published. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Piano concerto no 3 in d major young pianist and composer.
A novel about the history of philosophy kindle edition by gaarder, jostein. Sophie s world an enchanting book that takes the reader through the history of philosophy, from ancient greece to the 20th century. Sophies world an enchanting book that takes the reader through the history of philosophy, from ancient greece to the 20th century. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. An intellectual with a strong interest in philosophy, he is best known for his novel sophies world, which has been translated into 60 languages and sold over 40 million copies worldwide. The book is written by jostein gaarder who is a norwegian writer. Jostein gaarder is the author of sophies world, an international bestseller that has been translated into more than 50 languages. Gaarder, who s best known for sophie s world 1991, has been an environmental campaigner for many years but, in his new novel, his activism has polluted his art.
The book is a complete history guidelesson book on philosophy. Jostein gaarder has 41 books on goodreads with 525751 ratings. Jostein gaarder s sophie s world provides a child like introduction to the world of philosophy. Jan 01, 2007 jostein gaarder was born in oslo, norway, in 1952. He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and childrens books. The world according to anna by jostein gaarder books. A summary of hellenism and the postcards in jostein gaarders sophies world. Sophie begins to read alberto s main letter, philosopher and scientist. About the author jostein gaarder was born in oslo in 1952. Jostein gaarder is currently considered a single author.
Jostein gaarders world bestseller sophies world is a book about philosophy, as you may have guessed from the title of this article. A novel about the history of philosophy audiobook by jostein gaarder. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Jostein gaarder, norwegian school teacher and author of books that examined the history of philosophy and religion for an audience of young readers. One day fourteenyearold sophie amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, each with a question. Instant downloads of all 1296 litchart pdfs including sophies world. Aristotle was a good student, but he disagreed with plato about the idea of forms, arguing that plato was neglecting the concrete realities of the world in.
A marvellously rich book guardian on sophies world. I doubt very highly you can get it on the internet legally, anyway. The author, jostein gaarder, had introduced many key philosophical ideas of western thought into the book, making it an engaging yet knowledgeable book. On the 20th anniversary of sophies world the worlds bestselling book of 1995 a striking new edition with a fresh jacket look and a foreword by the author. Published in 1991, the book was a resounding success selling millions of copies and being translated into over 50 different languages the original book was written in gaarder s native norwegian. It is a pageturning adventure as well as a history of western philosophyfrom the discourse of ancient. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
The philosophical world which is often complex, vast, and difficult to contemplate in a limited time we have needs simplified parables and analogies. The books fantastical and metafictional plot starts to become more central in this. He has received numerous awards including the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994 for sophies world, the buxtehude bulle in. She encounters first some odd philosophical questions and then the first chapter of a written philosophy course in her mailbox. It has been translated into 55 languages and has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Sophies world is one of the most famous philosophical books in the history of literature. Jostein gaarder is the author of sophie s world, an international bestseller that has been translated into more than 50 languages. Sophies world by jostein gaarder overdrive rakuten. Jostein gaarder born in oslo in 1952, jostein gaarder is one of norways most successful contemporary authors. Jostein gaarder taught high school philosophy for several years, before publishing a collection of short stories in 1986 and, shortly thereafter, his first two novels, the solitaire mystery and sophie s world, and several others since then. Sophies world lies in the innocent curiosity of the young character, and. Through successive letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course. Jostein gaarder taught high school philosophy for several years, before publishing a collection of short stories in 1986 and, shortly thereafter, his first two novels, the solitaire mystery and sophies world, and several others since then.
A novel about the history of philosophy new ed by jostein gaarder isbn. The novel sophies world was written in the late 1990s where the philosophical era had just settled down for more modern innovations. Published in 1991, the book was a resounding success selling millions of copies and being translated into over 50 different languages the original book was written in gaarders native norwegian. One day sophie comes home from school to find two questions in her mail. A novel about the history of philosophy by jostein gaarder about the book with more than thirty million copies in print, sophies world is an exciting, entirely innovative novel that thrives on its contradictions. Plato, the majors cabin, aristotle, hellenism, the postcards, two cultures, the middle ages, the. He taught highschool philosophy for several years before publishing a collection of short stories in 1986 and, shortly thereafter, his first two novels, the solitaire mystery and sophies world, and several. A former high school philosophy teacher, he now writes numerous novels for children and adults. Sophie s world, the first of his books to be published in english, has been translated into 60 languages and has sold over 40 million copies. Apr 09, 2017 sophies world is one of the most famous philosophical books in the history of literature. The author of the massively successful sophies world returns with a love story and a novel of ideas, exploring the place of human consciousness in the universe through five intense years in the 1970s, steinn and solrunn had a happy life together.
Jostein gaarders sophies world provides a child like introduction to the world of philosophy. I wasnt particularly interested in the story as such. The book simplifies the complex world of philosophy. Sophies world by jostein gaarder what i have been reading. Sophie amundsen is the eponymous young student of a mystery mentor who questions and learns about. Jostein gaarder is the author of sophies world, the bestselling book in the world in 1995. Jostein gaarder books list of books by jostein gaarder. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on sophies world by jostein gaarder. Sophies world, jostein gaarder paulette moller translated. On wednesday, the day before may 17th, a national holiday in norway. Jostein gaarders novel is a crash course in global warning 101.
This book leads you though a history of the great philosophers right though to the modern age. Norwegian author jostein gaarders megaselling novel, sophies world, was translated into 60. Thats usually only possible with books that are in the public domain. Jostein gaarder s most popular book is sophie s world. From this irresistible beginning, sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her norwegian village. Jostein gaarder introduces us to his new book the world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sophies world. In the adroit hands of jostein gaarder, the whole sweep of three. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world.
In the adroit hands of jostein gaarder, the whole sweep of three millennia of. The characters are half dimensional, the plot creaks, and gaarders prose or the translation by paulette moller has a distinct flavor of bark. Sophies world by jostein gaarder is, in my view, a highly successful attempt to. Sophies world is a novel by jostein gaarder that was first published 1991. Mar 20, 2007 jostein gaarder taught high school philosophy for several years, before publishing a collection of short stories in 1986 and, shortly thereafter, his first two novels, the solitaire mystery and sophie s world, and several others since then.
But the history of philosophy is very well done and informative. Jostein gaarder sophies world audiobook 56,328 views. He taught highschool philosophy for several years before publishing a collection of short stories in 1986 and, shortly thereafter, his first two novels, the solitaire mystery and sophies world, and several others since then. Sophies world a novel about the history of philosophy jostein gaarder translated by paulette miller berkley books, new york if you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is stolen property. Gaarder, whos best known for sophies world 1991, has been an environmental campaigner for many years but, in his new novel, his activism has polluted his art. This book contains a novel mantra for those days when the world gets in your. The author of the massively successful sophie s world returns with a love story and a novel of ideas, exploring the place of human consciousness in the universe through five intense years in the 1970s, steinn and solrunn had a happy life together. He has received numerous awards including the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994 for sophie s world, the buxtehude bulle in 1997, and the willybrandtaward in 2004. May 18, 2015 jostein gaarder is the author of sophies world, the bestselling book in the world in 1995. Sophie convinces her friend to go to the majors cabin, and inside it they find postcards.
History of philosophy, jostein gaarder, new york times best seller, sophies world im so surprised that this book is not required to read in all schools, especially in high schools and colleges. Aristotle was a good student, but he disagreed with plato about the idea of forms, arguing that plato was neglecting the concrete realities of the world in favor of the moreabstract world of ideas. Sophies world is set to become a unique popular classic. Sophies world, the first of his books to be published in english, has been translated into 60 languages and has sold over 40 million copies.
He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and children s books. One day fourteenyearold sophie amundsen comes home from school to find in her. Jostein gaarder is the author of sophies world, a huge bestseller in over 40 countries. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The characters are half dimensional, the plot creaks, and gaarder s prose or the translation by paulette moller has a distinct flavor of bark. It was reported as unsold and destroyed to the publisher, and. This would be a great intro to philosophy for anyone who has ever wondered. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office.
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