Ralph Waldo Emerson, Alfred Kazin observes in his Introduction, “was a great writer who turned the essay into a form all his own.” His celebrated essays―the twelve published in First Series (1841) and eight in Second Series (1844)―are here presented for the first time in an authoritative one-volume edition, which incorporates all the changes and corrections Emerson made after their initial publication.
The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson is a collection of influential writings by the American philosopher, essayist, and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, first published in 1841 (with many later editions expanding on his collected works). Emerson is considered a key figure in the American Transcendentalist movement, which emphasized individuality, the connection between humans and nature, and the importance of intuition and spirituality in understanding the world.
The essays in this collection cover a wide range of topics, including philosophy, literature, society, self-reliance, and spirituality. Emerson’s writing is known for its intellectual depth, reflective nature, and poetic language. Some of his most famous essays are featured in this volume, including "Self-Reliance," "The American Scholar," "Nature," and "The Over-Soul."
Published on by eBooks
Categories: Poetry Non-Fiction Classics Philosophy