Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva on June 28, 1712. A few days after his birth, his mother died, and in 1722 he left Geneva. In the period from 1723 to 1724 Rousseau was in the boarding house of Lambersier. After returning to his hometown, he began to prepare for the post of judicial chancellor, and from 1725 he studied the craft of engraver. However, after 3 years, he again leaves Geneva.
In Savoy, Rousseau met Louise-Eleonora de Varance, who had a great influence on the subsequent life
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva on June 28, 1712. A few days after his birth, his mother died, and in 1722 he left Geneva. In the period from 1723 to 1724 Rousseau was in the boarding house of Lambersier. After returning to his hometown, he began to prepare for the post of judicial chancellor, and from 1725 he studied the craft of engraver. However, after 3 years, he again leaves Geneva. In Savoy, Rousseau met Louise-Eleonora de Varance, who had a great influence on the subsequent life of the writer. He converted to Catholicism and lost his Geneva citizenship. He became one of her lovers, and their relationship lasted for 7 years (1732-1739). 1742 was marked by his resettlement to Paris, where Rousseau became acquainted with the