Sophies dad is a mysterious characteran absentee father who seems to care about sophie, but rarely gets to spend time with her. What other book might you compare sophie s world to and why. If you want to experience the twists and turns of the story for yourself, stop reading right here. Explain the importance of the title of this book s first chapter. A novel about the history of philosophy audible audiobook unabridged. Choose from 322 different sets of philosophy sophie s world flashcards on quizlet. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on sophie s world by jostein gaarder.
I bought this book for me neice, as she turned 17 last month. Dec 22, 2007 sophies world was a long, strange, and most unpredictable novel. Its implied that sophies inquisitiveness about the world is in some ways. Entertainment weekly first, think of a beginners guide to philosophy, written by a schoolteacher. I wasnt particularly interested in the story as such.
Sophies world was a long, strange, and most unpredictable novel. Chapter summary for jostein gaarders sophies world, chapter 17 summary. Why does sophies philosophy teacher tell her that you are a martian yourself. Thank goodness for fabulous british narrator simon vance. Hildes father tells hilde that one of his friends has died recently. Sophies world by jostein gaarder chapter 17, the baroque summary and. Sophies world is the story of a young scandinavian girl named sophie amundsen. See a complete list of the characters in sophie s world and indepth analyses of sophie, alberto, hilde, and albert knag. Sophies world chapters and 14 by caroline kerr on prezi. Audiogo and gnm reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this offer with or.
A novel about the history of philosophy unabridged sophie s world. More praise for the international bestseller that has become europes oddball literary sensation of the decade new york newsday a pageturner. Few readers are likely to end the book with less or same curiosity levels than at the beginning. The english translation was published in 1995, and the book. On may 31, sophie receives an essay she turned in a few days before, on mans relationship with technology. The passages from shakespeare that alberto chooses to share with sophie about the theater are very deliberate. When future film director sophie lacroix visits williamsburg, virginia, her imagination sends her straight into the eighteenth century. 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. He quotes the all the world s a stage passage from as you like it and the lifes but a walking shadow passage from macbeth. Sophie s world works well as a brief journey through western philosophy, told in terms of a correspondence between an unknown philosopher named alberto and a bright, inquisitive 14yearold named sophie. This is an especially pertinent question for sophie. Mar 20, 2007 sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9780374530716, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sophies world by jostein gaarder overdrive rakuten. The last thing sophie did on may 17 was to hang the large mirror on the wall in her room.
Strangest of all, the book seems to be written specifically to her. Published in 1991, the book was a resounding success selling millions of copies and being translated into over 50 different languages the original book. When discussing locke, alberto says locke brought up the question of whether the world really is the way we perceive it. Audiogo and gnm reserve the right at any time and from time. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. Madeleine lengle sophies world a novel about the history of philosophy.
Hardcore philosphy scholars will likely dismiss this as merely a broad overview of philosophic thought. Jostein gaarder is the author of sophies world, an international bestseller that has been translated into more than 50 languages. Sophie s world is a novel by jostein gaarder that was first published 1991. In this brilliant, multilayered novel, a young southerner, stingo, wants to become a writer. The book has one of the strangest stories you would have read.
Sophie s world is a stage and sophie and alberto are merely players. Soon sophie finds herself taking a complete course in philosophy from an anonymous philosopher. It follows sophie amundsen, a norwegian teenager who is introduced to the history of philosophy by alberto knox, a middleaged philosopher sophies world became a bestseller in norway and won the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right. As sophie leafs through her exercise book, she finds a postcard in it. It was a cute little story about a young girl who spends a lot of time imagining another world.
I read this book over the course of a month, while reading other books. But the lineone man in his time plays many partsreads like a challenge to sophie here to play a different part than the one she has been cast in. What are the three problems that sophie lists at the end of this chapter. It should be clear to the reader, at least by now, that sophie s world in sophie s world is not the real world. In the book, there is a story of a 14yearold girl named sophie. Jan 01, 2007 sophies world by jostein gaarder is, in my view, a highly successful attempt to write a history of philosophy together with a story. Sophie decides to camp close to the majors cabin, with the hope that joanna will go with her. I loved sophie s world when i first read it in high school i should try it again now and see if it holds up. It should be clear to the reader, at least by now, that sophies world in sophies world is not the real world. Oct 11, 2014 a read through sophies world by jostein gaarder. 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. 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. Mar 06, 2007 selected by the modern library as one of the 100 best novels of all time one morning in the early spring, i woke up with the remembrance of a girl id once known, sophie.
Sophie tells joanna about the majors cabin, and convinces her to. The next written lecture that sophie receives is titled, the mythological world picture, which is about the myths that various ancient peoples used to explain the world. Originally published july 21, 2009 if you enjoy bizarre novels where nothing is as it seems, and the line between the real and the surreal blurs, sophies world, by jostein gaarder, is for you. Sophies world by jostein gaarderaudiobook excerpt youtube. Tina 2 17 2011 i got this book for my niece and decided to go ahead and read it. I loved sophies world when i first read it in high school i should try it again now and see if it holds up. Its implied that sophies inquisitiveness about the world is in some ways inspired by her fathers absence. Gaarders book provides readers with an overview of western philosophy embedded within the curious story of a. It is not unlikely that you will need to read this chapter two or three times before you understand it all. Sophie finds another postcard from the major in her exercise book and learns that. A novel about the history of philosophy unabridged audiobook, by jostein gaarder. Sophies world encompasses numerous time periods, cultures, discoveries, and belief systems. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary.
In brooklyn, he meets nathan, a brilliant jewish intellectual involved. Sophie gets an a on the essayher teacher is impressed with her intelligence. An international bestseller, it is both a mystery novel and a history of the major philosophies that have impacted the world. Sophies world is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder. Sophies world by jostein gaarder is, in my view, a highly successful attempt to write a history of philosophy together with a story. Sophies world is a novel by jostein gaarder that was first published 1991. Selected by the modern library as one of the 100 best novels of all time one morning in the early spring, i woke up with the remembrance of a girl id once known, sophie. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis.
Philosophical discussion combined with characters so in depth it makes you question your own reality, sophies world. Sophies world is a book about philosophy, as you may have guessed from the title of this article. One day a few weeks before her fifteenth birthday norwegian schoolgirl sophie amundsen looks inside her mailbox and finds a mysterious letter addressed to her. Sophies world sophies world audiobook, by nancy rue.
I am merely trying to read it and give it to the world. Sophie s world presents the history of philosophy in the form of a novel. Sophies world works well as a brief journey through western philosophy, told in terms of a correspondence between an unknown philosopher. Sophies world by jostein gaarder audiobook chapters. In brooklyn, he meets nathan, a brilliant jewish intellectual involved in a turbulent lovehate affair with sophie, a beautiful polish woman.
I would incorporate philosophy into an english or history class especially for the purpose of having students examine the development of. It follows sophie amundsen, a norwegian teenager who is introduced to the history of philosophy by alberto knox, a middleaged philosopher. Which aspects did you most want to research further. Sophie s world the side story is kind of lightweight, and i almost put the novel down because of that, however, sophie s narrative provides the little breaks in the philosphical passages that allow you to digest the ideas presented.
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. I read this book during my philosophy class in college, and it couldnt have come at a better time. Then, sophie and the philosopher finally meet and he reveals his secret purpose to her. Does reading a novelor any book constitute a philosophical project. Sophies world is a stage and sophie and alberto are merely players. All that said, this is a classic of its unique kind. Turns out god had a lot to say to me through this tale. Learn philosophy sophies world with free interactive flashcards. That very day, william styron began writing the first chapter of sophie s choice.
Macmillan audio isbn 8203168418, isbn 9781857992915, isbn 9781427200877, isbn. I chose the audio of this book to give my daughters something to listen to in the car but found myself every bit as interested in the story. It was a very vivid halfdream, halfrevelation, and all of a sudden i realized that hers was a story i had to tell. Sophie s world became a bestseller in norway and won the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. A novel about the history of philosophy new ed by gaarder.
Reviewed in the united states on february 17, 2019. Chapter discussion questions have been revised and expanded using the 2007 paperback edition published by farrar, straus and giroux. Sophie decides to camp close to the majors cabin, with the hope that joanna will. A novel about the history of philosophy audiobook by jostein gaarder. One day, 14yearold sophie amundsen comes home from school to find two notes in her mailbox, with one question on each. This was my very first indepth reading on philosophy. It follows the events of sophie amundsen, a teenage girl living in norway. Sophies dreams are a running motif throughout the book.
There are 518 pages of the original edition of the book. Cherrybomb 1232011 a nice new series for young girls. 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. Learn philosophy sophie s world with free interactive flashcards. Norway is the original publication place of the book. 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 sophies world. There may be other books like sophie s world, but it was unique to me, which makes it hard to compare to other books.
Sophies world will be available between the following dates. List 5 things that you learned in this chapter about. When discussing locke, alberto says locke brought up the question of whether the world really is the. How many of the novels terms and references were you already familiar with. Im recommending this audiobook version because the separate chapters address key thinkers or lines of thought, which sophies narrative aside are wellcontained as minilectures. Sophies own story too is relatively weak despite a dramatic twist literal in the middle. I also read one of jostein gaarder s other books, the solitaire mystery, and it has a similar feel, with intertwining and vaguely supernatural story lines, but it s not a beginner s textbook as sophie s world. What other book might you compare sophies world to and why. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sofies verden sophies world, jostein gaarder sophies world is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder. Jostein gaarder is the author of sophie s world, an international bestseller that has been translated into more than 50 languages. Hermes walks away from the hedge slowly, allowing sophie to follow.
There may be other books like sophies world, but it was unique to me, which makes it hard to compare to other books. That very day, william styron began writing the first chapter of sophies. Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole. 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. Jostein gaarders world bestseller sophies world is a book about philosophy, as you may have guessed from the title of this article.
An unlikely heroine, sophies forced to use her newfound war tactics to foil a heinous plot and save a friend from impending humiliation by the popular girls. The postcards summary joanna convinces sophie to go camping together. There is the story of the god thor, who has a hammer that makes the thunder and the rain come. But the history of philosophy is very well done and informative. I also read one of jostein gaarders other books, the solitaire mystery, and it has a similar feel, with intertwining and vaguely supernatural story lines, but its not a beginners textbook as sophies world. The washington post book world just as remarkable for its playful premise as it is for its accessibility. Instant downloads of all 1297 litchart pdfs including sophies world. Sofies verden is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from jostein gaarders novel sophies world. A novel about the history of philosophy by jostein gaarder. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on sophies world. Dec 05, 1991 sofies verden sophie s world, jostein gaarder sophie s world is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder.
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