Jostein gaarders world bestseller sophies world is a book about philosophy, as you may have guessed from the title of this article. Convenient online shopping for school and office supplies, arts and crafts, gifts for all occasions, and the latest bestselling books. Dec 22, 2007 sophies world was a long, strange, and most unpredictable novel. The essential charm of sophies world lies in the innocent curiosity of the young character, and the clever narrative structure gaarder designed to pique it. Sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9781858815305, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sophie s world became a bestseller in norway and won the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994. The age of the latter was determined more by the fact that sophie is 15 and. Immediately download the sophie s world summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching sophie s world. As the book moves along, sophie amundsen, a teenaged girl, learns important lessons in the history of western philosophy from her teacher, alberto knox. It follows sophie amundsen, a norwegian teenager who is introduced to the history of philosophy by alberto knox, a middleaged philosopher. 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. An alternative cover for this isbn can be found hereone day fo. 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.
Welcome to book depository, an international online book retailer. When 14yearold sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy. This is a combination party for mid summer eve and for sophie s 15th birthday that happens a week earlier. Its success boils down to something quite simple gaarder s gift for communicating ideas guardianan alice in wonderland for the 90s. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Sophie amundsen is about to turn 15 when she receives a letter from one alberto knox, a philosopher who undertakes to educate her in his craft. Sophies world, jostein gaarder shop online for books in. A novel about the history of philosophy new ed by gaarder, jostein isbn. Through successive letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course. Booktopia buy online books, dvds and magazine subscriptions from australia s leading online bookstore with over 4 million titles. Dec 05, 1991 sofies verden sophie s world, jostein gaarder sophie s world is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder. Sophies world encompasses numerous time periods, cultures, discoveries, and belief systems.
Booktopia is a 100% australian owned onlineonly retail store selling books, ebooks and dvds australia wide. Sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9780374530716, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We offer over 20 million books, all at great prices with free delivery on all orders. Sofies verden sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9789866488948, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Booktopia has sophie s world, a novel about the history of philosophy by jostein gaarder. Sophies world, a book in the form of novel, tells a story goes as follows. One day fourteenyearold sophie amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, each with a question. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Sophies world por jostein gaarder, 9781474602280, disponible en book depository con envio gratis. A novel about the history of philosophy new ed by jostein gaarder isbn. 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. Read ebook on the web ipad iphone and android sophies world. Mar 20, 2007 sophies world by jostein gaarder is, in my view, a highly successful attempt to write a history of philosophy together with a story.
How many of the novels terms and references were you already familiar with. What people are saying about sophie s story when i started reading sophie s book i thought, this should be required reading for every gastroenterologist. Buy a discounted paperback of sophies world online from australias leading online bookstore. Sophies world, a novel about the history of philosophy by. A novel about the history of philosophy by jostein gaarder at indigo. 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. I very nearly gave up on this one, and its only because i was given this book by a friend that i lasted until i did. 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 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. Based in sydney, australia we offer over 4 million books from our database which have been categorised into a variety of subjects to make it easier for you to browse and shop. Book depository is the world s most international online bookstore offering over 20 million books with free delivery worldwide.
Mar 20, 2007 jostein gaarder was born in oslo, norway, in 1952. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million books we use cookies to give you the best possible experience. But the history of philosophy is very well done and informative. I wasnt particularly interested in the story as such. 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. Sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9781474602280, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sophies world is an extraordinary achievement sunday times a marvellously rich book. Using your discount coupon youll get a further 10% off our already great prices on all books. The washington post book world just as remarkable for its playful premise as it is for its accessibility. The philosophical world which is often complex, vast, and difficult to contemplate in a limited time we have needs simplified parables and analogies. Sophie s mother thinks sophie is in trouble with a boy or man or going crazy. Sophies world by jostein gaarder 9781858815305 dymocks. The book simplifies the complex world of philosophy. Enjoy same store prices at national book store online.
Jostein gaarder s sophie s world provides a child like introduction to the world of philosophy. Sophies world summary from litcharts the creators of. The defining theme of sophies world is, pretty clearly, philosophy. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours. From this irresistible beginning, sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her norwegian village. Sophies world by jostein gaarder books hachette australia. Sections in which we read the text of knox s lessons to sophie about the presocratics, plato and st. Sophies world sofies verden is a 1999 norwegian dramaadventure film directed by erik gustavson and starring silje storstein as sophie. A novel about the history of a cross between bertrand russells history of western.
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Augustine alternate with those in which we find out about sophie s life with her wellmeaning mother. Does reading a novelor any bookconstitute a philosophical project. Jan 10, 2007 sophies world chinese edition jostein gaarder on. A novel about the history of philosophy audiobook by jostein gaarder. A novel about the history of philosophy sophies world. This was my very first indepth reading on philosophy. Exclusive discounts when you shop online from the philippines most loved book store. Which aspects did you most want to research further. Booktopia has sophies world, a novel about the history of philosophy by jostein gaarder. It was reported as unsold and destroyed to the publisher, and. He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and childrens books.
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