Quote by Walter Pater

One of the most beautiful passages of Rousseau is that in the sixth book of Confessions, where he describes the awakening in him of the literary sense. Of such wisdom, the poetic passion, the desire of beauty, the love of art for its own sake, has most.


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This quote highlights the captivating passage in Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Confessions, specifically in the sixth book, where he expresses the emergence of his appreciation for literature. Rousseau eloquently describes a profound wisdom found in the poetic passion, the yearning for beauty, and the love for art purely for its own intrinsic value. It emphasizes the deep connection he established with the literary sense within him, emphasizing the significance and beauty he found in the pursuit of artistic expression and aesthetic experience.

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By Walter Pater
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