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Confessions
Augustine of Hippo. Augustine looks back on his conversion and examines memory, desire, time, and the interpretation of Genesis in thirteen books addressed to God.
By Augustine of Hippo. 1 edition, with a text you can read on this site.
Reading editions & sources
- Project Gutenberg #3296 · translator: Pusey, E. B. (Edward Bouverie), 1800-1882 · Read here · Source
Where to buy print editions
Reading here is free. If you would like a printed copy, these editions come from our edition guide for Confessions. Check the translator and ISBN before you buy.
- Best overall: F. J. Sheed (ed. Michael Foley, 2nd ed.) (Hackett). ISBN 9780872208162. Bookshop.org ↗
- Most accurate: Maria Boulding, OSB (Works of St. Augustine) (New City Press). ISBN 9781565484450. Bookshop.org ↗
- Scholarly paperback: Henry Chadwick (Oxford World’s Classics). ISBN 9780199537822. Bookshop.org ↗
- Fresh & vivid: Sarah Ruden (Modern Library). ISBN 9780812986488. Bookshop.org ↗
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Related
- Edition guide: Confessions
- Reading list: Start Here
- Reading list: Saints’ Lives
- More by Augustine of Hippo: On Christian Doctrine, The City of God