Wikipedia tells me that Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a major philosopher, writer and composer who was born in Switzerland in 1712 and died in France in 1778. Julie was published in 1760. Writing this two books later, I confess I can't remember much about Julie, so I'm cheating here and referring to the synopsis a lot.
This book was immensely popular when it was first published. The story is told through letters, and it's about Julie who is loved by and loves her tutor, Saint-Preux. He's banished from her father's house. Later she marries Wolmar. Saint-Preux becomes part of their household, but virtue triumphs over desire and they all make honorable choices. Julie dies young.
Did I read this at all? I can't find it on my Kindle, but I've just found an online edition and it doesn't look very familiar. Ah, the Kindle version costs $19 - maybe I decided it was too expensive? Bother, I shall have to go back and read it.
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