Living as though everything centres on our time is just as naive as thinking the earth is flat. The book simplifies the complex world of philosophy. The overtly philosophical sophies world, the book which has been sold over. But the history of philosophy is very well done and informative. She is flat and underdeveloped, and the way in which she speaks often seems far above her fifteen years. The philosophical world which is often complex, vast, and difficult to contemplate in a limited time we have needs simplified parables and analogies. Sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9781858815305, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Its success boils down to something quite simple gaarders gift for communicating ideas guardian. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. One day, she discovers a mysterious letter in her mailbox. This question alone is what embarks sophie, the main character in the novel, on a never ending journey of questions and through the world of philosophy. It follows sophie amundsen, a norwegian teenager who is introduced to the history of philosophy by alberto knox, a middleaged philosopher sophie s world became a bestseller in norway and won the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994.
A pageturning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of western thought, sophies world has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. The philosophical world which is often complex, vast, and difficult to contemplate in a limited time we. I read sophies world because it was recommended at a writers conference i attended. The theme of philosophy, wisdom, and wonder in sophies. Jostein gaarders sophies world provides a child like introduction to the world of philosophy. I have read several of norwegian author jostein gaarders books in the past. From time to time there would be a few letters from the bank for her father, but then he was not a normal father. I also read one of jostein gaarders other books, the solitaire mystery, and it has a similar feel, with intertwining and vaguely supernatural story lines, but its not a beginners textbook as sophies world. Jostein gaarder is a norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories, and childrens books. 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. It is a wellwritten book and it was easy to quickly come to care about sophie. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does.
Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. I am merely trying to read it and give it to the world. A pageturning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of western thought, sophies world has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, having been translated into fortyfive languages and with over twenty million copies in print. Find a summary of this and each chapter of sophies world. 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. Alberto, an intelligent man, guides sophie through the ancient greeks, the medieval thinkers, and enlightenment and romantic idealists. And while neglected parts of sophies world are calling to herdance opportunities, new friends. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children. As long as what happened to sophie does not happen to us, we can go on believing that we are not the figments of someone elses imagination. If you, though, have ever uttered that phrase, i suggest you stop immediately before you pick up house and philosophy, or even popular philosophy and philosophy, and instead get sophies world. Many members of the enlightenment rejected traditional religious beliefs in favor of deism, which holds that the world is run by natural laws without the direct intervention of god. Sophies world a berkley book published by arrangement with farrar, straus and giroux, inc. A novel about the history of philosophy fsg classics.
Sophies world is turns upside down after receiving mysterious mail about philosophy. I loved sophies world when i first read it in high school i should try it again now and see if it holds up. Sophie is to turn fifteen on june 15, the same day as hilde. It follows sophie amundsen, a norwegian teenager who is introduced to the history of philosophy by alberto knox, a middleaged philosopher sophies world became a bestseller in norway and won the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994. Have you read sophies world or have an interest in philosophy. Organizzazione di home parties e di fiere del libro presso scuole. Sophies world by jostein gaarder is, in my view, a highly successful attempt to write a history of philosophy together with a story.
Hilde becomes certain that sophie exists, that she. She is the creation of albert knag in order to amuse his daughter hilde. Shes a very imaginative and creative young lady whose father doesnt understand her at all and neither do most of her classmates. An analysis of the sophies world book by jostein gaarder. Writers of the enlightenment tended to focus on government, ethics, and science, rather than on imagination, emotions, or religion. A phenomenal worldwide bestseller, sophies world sets out to draw teenagers into the world of socrates, descartes, spinoza, hegel and all the great philosophers. Sophies world, english books for everyone, mortara, lombardy. 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. When you read philosophical texts that appeal to the masses, youre usually going to get something watered down and easy for you to digest. Sofies verden sophie s world, jostein gaarder sophie s world is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder. Sophies world, english books for everyone home facebook. The book begins with sophie receiving two messages in her mailbox and a postcard.
Sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9780374530716, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In 1995, the book became one of the most read books in the world. It follows the events of sophie amundsen, a teenage girl living in norway, and alberto knox, a middleaged philosopher who introduces her to philosophical thinking and the history of philosophy sophies world was originally written in norwegian and became a best seller in. Sophies world summary from litcharts the creators of. As the book moves along, sophie amundsen, a teenaged girl, learns important lessons in the history of western philosophy from her teacher, alberto knox. The book was adapted for film and into a pc game, and has been translated into over 60 languages. This was my very first indepth reading on philosophy. 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. Sophies world presents us with the possibility that our existence may not really be what we believe it to be. Along with alberto knox, sophie is a part of hildes birthday present. Sofies verden sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9789866488948, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A pageturning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of western thought, sophie s world has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. Signed copies can be ordered through third place books.
Sophies mother thinks sophie is in trouble with a boy or man or going crazy. Sophies world download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. A novel about the history of philosophy fsg classics jostein gaarder, paulette moller on. However, i admit that just seeing the cover of sophies world convinced me that i would like it. We follow the rest of sophies story from hildes perspective. Sofies verden sophies world, jostein gaarder sophies world is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder. Usually i have to read the description on the back of a book to know whether i think i will like it. Chapter summary for jostein gaarders sophies world, chapter 2 summary. I read this book over the course of a month, while reading other books in parallel, and sometimes taking a break from it on purpose. The english translation was published in 1995, and the book was. Sophie s world by jostein gaarder, 9781427200877, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
However, sophie calms the mother down by telling her that the mother will meet the philosopher at the party they are holding on mid summer eve. I wasnt particularly interested in the story as such. Sophie s world by jostein gaarder, 9780374530716, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sophie s world por jostein gaarder, 9781474602280, disponible en book depository con envio gratis. Sophies world a novel about the history of philosophy. Norway is the original publication place of the book. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Not only is the artwork beautiful notice how i made the cover very large so you cant help but a agree with me but the tagline reads a novel about the history of philosophy. Sophies world was published in norway in 1991, and translated into english in 1995. He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and childrens books.
Jostein gaarders novel, sophies world, is based around how sophies reality is affected by the nature of reality, fiction, and different philosophers views of world history. This book contains a novel mantra for those days when the world gets in your face. I accepted the advice of another aspiring reader of good literature to begin with sophies world. Sofies verden is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder. One day fourteenyearold sophie amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each. I was determined to help round out my education by including some philosophy reading in my 2018 book list. There are 518 pages of the original edition of the book. A brilliantly original and fascinating story with many twists and turns, it raises profound questions about the meaning of life and the origin of the universe. Sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9781427200877, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book begins with sophie receiving two messages in.
On june 15, the day she turns fifteen, hilde receives a birthday gift from her father entitled sophies world. Click download or read online button to get sophies world book now. Sophies world was a long, strange, and most unpredictable novel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. This is a combination party for mid summer eve and for sophies 15th birthday that happens a week earlier. It follows the events of sophie amundsen, a teenage girl living in norway, and alberto knox, a middleaged philosopher who introduces her to philosophical thinking and the history of philosophy. Sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9781474602280, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jostein gaarders world bestseller sophies world is a book about philosophy, as you may have guessed from the title of this article.
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