Questions About The Age of Reason (Roads to Freedom, #1)

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Sheila Redmond Depends of what you mean by "tough". The language itself is not necessarily difficult - as long as you have a good translation if you are not reading …moreDepends of what you mean by "tough". The language itself is not necessarily difficult - as long as you have a good translation if you are not reading them in French, However, there are times when some of the language will be rather specific when it gets into the philosophical material. The novels were meant to bring the ideas of Sartre's existentialism to a broader audience, so the philosophical material is explained (mostly). The novels have arguments between some of the main characters, so the ideas are fleshed out through discussion.

Then again see my short review - the books are rather outdated but still worth reading, I think(less)

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Are the three novels from "Les chemins de liberte" meant to be read in order or is it okay to start with #2?

Sheila Redmond They really are meant to be read in order. I don't think that there is a major issue if you start with #2. What you miss in the #1 is how is depressio…moreThey really are meant to be read in order. I don't think that there is a major issue if you start with #2. What you miss in the #1 is how is depression develops in the earlier phase of his life before he goes off to be heroic or not!
The main issues of the journey to "freedom" are always evident - if you know nothing about Sartrean existentialism, it is probably better to start with the first one.(less)

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