Julie, or the New Heloise: Letters of Two Lovers Who Live in a Small Town at the Foot of the Alps by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Julie, or the New Heloise: Letters of Two Lovers Who Live in a Small Town at the Foot of the Alps

Jean-Jacques Rousseau with Philip Stewart (Translator), Jean Vaché (Translator)

760 pages first pub 1760 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy reflective medium-paced
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An elegant translation of one of the most popular novels of its time. Rousseau's great epistolary novel, Julie, or the New Heloise, has been virtually unavailable in English since 1810. In it, Rousseau reconceptualized the relationship of the indi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 60%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

2.99

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