The Most Important Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Summary

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet. He was seen as a leader of the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century and as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society. Emerson is famous for his essays, commonly associated with transcendentalism and romanticism.   Contents:   Life of Emerson  Critical Opinions of Emerson and His Writings  The American Scholar  Compensation  Self-reliance  Friendship  Heroism  Manners  Gifts  Nature  Shakespeare; or, the Poet  Prudence  Circles  History   Spiritual Laws    Love   The Over-Soul   Intellect    Art   The Poet  Experience    Character   Politics   Nonimalist and Realist   New England Reformers

Available since: 12/19/2023.

Print length: 455 pages.

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