1975
| Selected and Edited, With an Introduction and Notes, By Edna H.L. Turpin |
1883
| My Narrow And Desultory Reading Had Inspired The Wish To See The Faces Of Three Or Four Writers, -- Coleridge, Wordsworth, Landor, De Quincey, And The Latest And Strongest Contributor To The Critical Journals, Carlyle; And I Suppose If I Had Sifted The Reasons That Led Me To Europe, When I Was Ill And Was Advised To Travel, It Was Mainly The Attraction Of These Persons. |
1883
| Emerson was an American essayist and poet who was a part of the Transcendentalist movement in the nineteenth century. These lectures begun in 1845 explore the principles and hopes of the young United States. The men in this work are Plato, Swednborg, Michel de Montaigne, Shakespeare, von Gothe and Napoleon. These "representative" men embody the virtues Emerson valued. |
1883
| This collection of essays was published originally in 1860, just before the American Civil War. In it, philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson turns toward pragmatism and focuses on the practical application of ethics in everyday life. Students of philosophy and literature will enjoy these thoughtful writings from one of America's most celebrated authors. Topics include. . Culture . Fate . Beauty . Worship American poet and philosopher RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882), the "Sage of Concord," was a drivin....[more] |
1987
| Introduction by Brenda WineappleIn 1845 Ralph Waldo Emerson began a series of lectures and writings in which he limned six figures who embodied the principles and aspirations of a still-young American republic. Emerson offers timeless meditations on the value of individual greatness, reconnecting readers with the everyday virtues of his “Representative Men”: Plato, in whose writings are contained “the culture of nations”; Emanuel Swedenborg, a “rich discoverer”....[more] |
1989
| Republication of ¿Nature¿. Ralph Waldo Emerson¿s first book, 1st edition released in 1836. In eight chapters tackles Nature, Commodity, Beauty, Language, Discipline, Idealism, Spirit, Prospects. A gem, earthy, inspired, it is concise 96 summation of his insights which explain and define distinction between the Spiritual and Material. Foundation of Transcendentalism-American Idealism. Inspires readers worldwide for over 170 yrs to become an Individual Thinking - not a rote imitator confined by oc....[more] |
1883
| This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitme....[more] |
2000
| 1903. With a general index to Emerson's collected works. The content of this volume emerged from lectures given by Emerson. He was truly the center of the Transcendental movement and the founder of a distinctly American philosophy emphasizing optimism, individuality, and mysticism. One of the most influential literary figures of the nineteenth century, in nature, he laid out most of his ideas and values, which reflected at least ten years of intense study in philosophy, religion, and literature.....[more] |
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