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Sophie's World is a 1991 novel by Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder, originally published as Sofies verden. It follows Sophie Amundsen, a teenage girl who begins receiving mysterious lessons that introduce major figures and questions in Western philosophy, from ancient Greece through modern thought. The philosophical course becomes intertwined with a metafictional mystery concerning Hilde Møller Knag and her father, making the book both an introductory history of philosophy and a coming-of-age novel.
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Who is Sophie in Sophie's World?
Sophie Amundsen is the teenage protagonist of Jostein Gaarder's 1991 novel. Mysterious lessons draw her into questions about Western philosophy.
What does Sophie study in the novel?
The lessons introduce major figures and questions in Western philosophy, beginning with ancient Greece. The philosophical education is woven into Sophie's story rather than presented as a standalone textbook.
What is the original title of Sophie's World?
The novel was originally published in Norwegian as Sofies verden. Jostein Gaarder published it in 1991.
Is Sophie's World a philosophy textbook or a novel?
It is a 1991 novel by Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder. Its mysterious philosophy lessons are woven into the story of Sophie Amundsen.
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