St Augustin - Les confessions de S. Augustin - one complete
Les confessions de S. Augustin, Traduction nouvelle sur l'édition latine des Peres Benedictins de la congregation de Saint Maur. With notes and new summaries of the chapters. Second edition, reviewed & retouched by the author in one complete volume published in Paris, Jean Baptiste Coignard, collation: xxiv, 588 pages vellum binding of the time, back with blank raised bands, handwritten title almost completely erased, small stains on the first cover, lack of coating on the lower part of the second cover and back, format: duodecimo 160 x 100 mmLes Confessions (in Latin Confessiones) is an autobiographical book ofAugustin d'Hippone, written between 397 and 401, where he tells his quest for God There is a double purpose: confess his sins and faults directly to God (confession in the Christian sense), but also to proclaim the glory of God. The work consists of thirteen books. « Les treize livres de mes Confessions louent le Dieu juste et bon de mes maux et de mes biens, ils élèvent vers Dieu l'intelligence et le cœur de l'Homme. » It is a fundamental work, both by the depth of the analyses that is made only by the quality of the style of writing. Read More