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Sophie's World

by Jostein Gaarder
Sophie's World - Thryft
Sophie's World - Thryft

Unique A captivating journey into the history of philosophy.

Sophie's World could be a good read for those who are curious about the big questions in life and have a thirst for knowledge. This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the history of Western Philosophy, making complex concepts accessible and engaging. As you follow Sophie's adventures, you'll find yourself pondering the fundamental questions of existence and deepening your understanding of the world around you. Get ready to embark on a mind-opening exploration that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the power of philosophy.

  • Buxtehuder Bulle (1996)
  • Premio Bancarella (1995)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Jugendbuch (1994)
  • Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (1996)
  • دار المنى
  • Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (1997)
  • Prime Minister of Pakistan's Award for Literature
  • Premio San Clemente for Lingua estranxeira (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Sophie's World

by Jostein Gaarder
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ISBN: 9781857997224
Authors: Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Phoenix
Date of Publication: 1996-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Fantasy, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 257601 readers)

Description

Looking in her mailbox one day, a fourteen-year-old Norwegian schoolgirl called Sophie Amundsen finds two surprising pieces of paper. On them are written the questions: 'Who are you?' and 'Where does the world come from?' The writer is an enigmatic philosopher called Albert Knox, and his two teasing questions are the beginning of an extraordinary tour through the history of Western Philosophy from the pre-Socratics to Sartre. In a series of brilliantly entertaining letters, and then in person (with his dog, Hermes), Albert Knox opens Sophie's enquiring mind to the fundamental questions that philosophers have been asking since the dawn of civilisation. But as soon as Sophie begins to find her feet in this dazzling, exciting new world, she and Albert find themselves caught in a plot which is itself a most perplexing philosophical conundrum… ...
 

Unique A captivating journey into the history of philosophy.

Sophie's World could be a good read for those who are curious about the big questions in life and have a thirst for knowledge. This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the history of Western Philosophy, making complex concepts accessible and engaging. As you follow Sophie's adventures, you'll find yourself pondering the fundamental questions of existence and deepening your understanding of the world around you. Get ready to embark on a mind-opening exploration that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the power of philosophy.

  • Buxtehuder Bulle (1996)
  • Premio Bancarella (1995)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Jugendbuch (1994)
  • Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (1996)
  • دار المنى
  • Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (1997)
  • Prime Minister of Pakistan's Award for Literature
  • Premio San Clemente for Lingua estranxeira (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.