The Confessions 3.92 (56,857 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback Oxford Worlds Classics English By (author) Saint Augustine , Translated by Henry Chadwick Categories: Biography: Religious & Spiritual Literary Essays Religion: General Christian Books Early Church Christian Theology In this new translation the brilliant and impassioned descriptions of Augustines colourful early life are conveyed to the English reader with accuracy and art. Augustine tells of his wrestlings to master his sexual drive, his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of high power at the imperial court of Milan, and his renunciation of secular ambition and marriage as he recovered the faith that his mother had taught him. It was in a Milan garden that Augustine finally achieved the act of will to Christian conversion, which he compared to a lazy man in bed finally deciding it is time to get up and face the day. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Product details Format Paperback | 352 pages Dimensions 196 x 129 x 17mm | 241g Publication date 15 Feb 2009 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication City/Country Oxford, United Kingdom Language English 10 0199537828 13 9780199537822 Bestsellers rank 6,158