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Emile or On Education: Unabridged Audiobook

Emile or On Education is Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s educational treatise-novel, presented here as an unabridged English audiobook. Across five books, it follows Emile from infancy into adulthood and explores Rousseau’s ideas about nature, practical skills, formal study and education.

At a glance

A five-part work tracing Emile’s education from infancy through early adulthood, with Sophie introduced in the final book.
Rousseau’s arguments cover nature and physical activity, learning a trade, role models, adolescence and formal study.
The listing identifies the recording as unabridged and names Jonathan Booth as narrator.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The unabridged format preserves the work’s full five-part progression as described in the listing.
Its focus spans educational philosophy and childhood development, giving listeners several themes to follow across the long runtime.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audiobook
Format	Audiobook
Edition	Unabridged
Listening length	22 hours and 42 minutes
Language	English
Narrator	Jonathan Booth

Publication
Author	Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Publisher	Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd
Publication date	23 Aug. 2021

What to know before buying

The listing describes Rousseau’s views on girls’ education as shaped by 18th-century expectations, which may be important context for contemporary readers. The book is presented as a historically influential work, not as a current educational guide.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Listeners studying Rousseau, the history of education or philosophy who want an unabridged audio edition.
Buyers seeking an extended audiobook organised around childhood, adolescence and education.

Less suited to

Listeners who want a short introduction rather than a 22-hour-plus presentation.
Those seeking a contemporary, practical parenting manual rather than an 18th-century philosophical work.

Frequently asked questions

Is this edition unabridged?

Yes. The listing identifies the audiobook version as unabridged.

Who narrates this audiobook?

The listed narrator is Jonathan Booth.

What does the book cover?

It follows Emile through five stages of life and discusses Rousseau’s educational ideas, including nature, practical skills, role models and formal study.

Is this a modern guide to educating children?

No. It is Rousseau’s 18th-century work. The listing notes that its ideas about girls reflect the expectations of its time.