If a person chooses to write an autobiography, they must feel that their life, or an event in their life, is significant enough that it must be shared with others. The author must believe that someone else can learn from Continue reading
As we carry on with our lives in a rather fast-paced fashion we often forget the small details that make up our reality. In St. Augustine’s Confessions, we see that this is the main element that is missing throughout his Continue reading
Given that Augustine is writing during the 300s–and from his own perspective as a male–it makes sense that he does not touch on gender roles or, for that matter, any women other than his mistresses and potential wife. Of course, Continue reading
Autobiographies by definition, are a recollection of any given person’s life. What they accomplished, and how they fulfilled their time on this world. Obviously when summarizing an entire life into a number of pages, certain details must be left out Continue reading
Though he did not realize it at the time of writing Confessions, St. Augustine’s book is used in many history courses as a resource in understanding the history of late antiquity. In books one through six of St. Augustine’s Confessions, Continue reading
St. Augustine’s Confessions: What’s Missing? Brendan McGoldrick HIST 103: The Midevil World Professor Paul Evans 25 August 2020 As routines become habits, and daily life grows monotonous, one may become less conscious of the minutiae surrounding him/her. Continue reading
Autobiographies are written by people to recollect and record all of the instances in their life from the beginning to a certain point in their lives. Intentionally or not, some things about their life tend to be left out, which Continue reading
“The single desire that dominated my search for delight was simply to love and be loved” (24). As mentioned in Book II,Adolescence, Augustine recounts that growing-up involved a kind of explorative search for love that permeated his youth. From this Continue reading
Documentation of daily life has always been a facet of history that has intrigued many people, leading to deeper understandings of cultures and to new and exciting discoveries about civilizations. Augustine’s Confessions is a prime example of how history can Continue reading
St. Augustine’s book, Confessions, is one of the few written works that we have left from his lifetime. In his book, he focuses on his life and the way he develops as a person and follower of God. When writing Continue reading
