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100 1 _aEmerson, Ralph Waldo,
_d1803-1882
245 1 0 _aEssays by Ralph Waldo Emerson
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Emerson)
500 _aRelease date is 2005-09-04
505 0 _aIntroduction -- The American scholar -- Compensation -- Self-reliance -- Friendship -- Heroism -- Manners -- Gifts -- Nature -- Shakespeare; or, The poet -- Prudence -- Circles -- Notes.
508 _aCurtis A. Weyant, Sankar Viswanathan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Essays" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a collection of philosophical reflections and lectures written in the mid-19th century. The essays explore profound themes such as individualism, self-reliance, and the relationship between humanity and nature. Emerson's work is foundational to American transcendentalism and invites readers to consider the interconnectedness of life, thought, and the natural world. The opening of this collection provides substantial background on Emerson's life and influences, illustrating his growth from a reserved schoolboy to a prominent philosopher and public speaker. It outlines his educational journey, his brief tenure in the ministry, and his shift toward authorship and lectures after expressing ideas that challenged conventional religious thought. The narrative emphasizes Emerson's belief in the "American Scholar," a figure representing intellectual independence, responsible engagement with social issues, and a harmonious connection with nature, setting the stage for the significant philosophical themes found throughout the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
700 1 _aTurpin, Edna Henry Lee,
_d1867-1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16643
999 _c58031
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