# 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.

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## 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.

## 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.

## 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

## Before you buy

- 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.

## 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.

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