by Jostein Gaarder · Seuil - Le Grand Livre du Mois · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782286002114
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«Le Monde de Sophie» is the novel by Jostein Gaarder about the history of philosophy, published by Seuil in paperback (557 pages, in French).
A teenage girl named Sophie Amundsen receives anonymous letters with philosophical questions. This initial contact introduces her to a journey through Western philosophy, from the early Greek thinkers to contemporary currents, while she tries to discover who is behind the messages.
This 1995 edition, published by Seuil - Le Grand Livre du Mois, is a translation and adaptation by Hélène Hervieu and Martine Laffon; the original Norwegian work «Sofies verden» appeared in 1991.
For readers seeking a novelized introduction to philosophy, with a mystery plot and a journey through the great thinkers of the West.
Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories, and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. He often utilizes metafiction in his works and constructs stories within stories. His best known work is the novel Sophie's World (1991). It has been translated into 60 languages; there are over 40 million copies in print.
