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Author Gaarder, Jostein, 1952-

Title Sophie's world : a novel about the history of philosophy / Jostein Gaarder ; translated by Paulette Møller
Published London : Phoenix, 1996

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 W'PONDS  838.6074 G1112 A23/A3M 1996  AVAILABLE
Description x, 436 pages ; 20 cm
Series Phoenix paperback
Phoenix paperback.
Summary "When 14-year-old Sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy, mysteries deepen in her own life. Why does she keep getting postcards addressed to another girl? Who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself? To solve the riddle, she uses her new knowledge of philosophy, but the truth is far stranger than she could have imagined. A phenomenal worldwide bestseller, SOPHIE'S WORLD sets out to draw teenagers into the world of Socrates, Descartes, Spinoza, Hegel and all the great philosophers. A brilliantly original and fascinating story with many twists and turns, it raises profound questions about the meaning of life and the origin of the universe." - product description
Analysis Norwegian fiction
Notes Originally published in Norwegian under the title: Sofies verden
Translated from the Norwegian
Subject Philosophy -- History -- Fiction.
Genre/Form Fiction.
Author Møller, Paulette.
ISBN 1857992911
9781857992915
Other Titles Sofies verden. English