The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Modern Library

The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Modern Library Classics)

Introduction by Mary Oliver
Commentary by Henry James, Robert Frost, Matthew Arnold, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Henry David Thoreau
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The definitive collection of Emersonâ€™s major speeches, essays, and poetry, The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson chronicles the lifeâ€™s work of a true â€œAmerican Scholar.â€ As one of the architects of the transcendentalist movement, Emerson embraced a philosophy that championed the individual, emphasized independent thought, and prized â€œthe splendid labyrinth of oneâ€™s own perceptions.â€ More than any writer of his time, he forged a style distinct from his European predecessors and embodied and defined what it meant to be an American. Matthew Arnold called Emersonâ€™s essays â€œthe most important work done in prose.â€
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INCLUDES A MODERN LIBRARY READING GROUP GUIDE

From the Trade Paperback edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Modern Library
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2009-09-30
Format Kindle eBook

The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Modern Library Classics)