num_pages: 432
description: The Confessions is Augustine's account of his dissolute youth and early secular career as a teacher. He gives advice on many aspects of life and highlights his own wisdom and spirituality. The text combines poetry with practical advice.
language: English
title: The Confessions of St. Augustine
titlecomplete: The Confessions of St. Augustine
characters: Ambrose, Augustine of Hippo
genres: Religion, Biography, Philosophy, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Classics, Theology, Christian, History, Christianity
ratings_count: 61274
series: Patrística
publisher: Watkins Publishing