Ralph Waldo Emerson: Selected Essays, Lectures and Poems

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Selected Essays, Lectures and Poems

A new, wide-ranging selection of Ralph Waldo Emersonâ€™s most influential writings, this edition captures the essence of American Transcendentalism and illustrates the breadth of one of Americaâ€™s greatest philosophers and poets.

The writings featured here show Emerson as a protester against social conformity, a lover of nature, an activist for the rights of women and slaves, and a poet of great sensitivity. As explored in this volume, Emersonian thought is a unique blend of belief in individual freedom and in humility before the power of nature. â€œI become a transparent eyeball,â€ Emerson wrote in Nature, â€œI am nothing; I see all; the currents of the Universal Being circulate through me; I am part or particle of God.â€ Written over a century ago, this passage is a striking example of the passion and originality of Emersonâ€™s ideas, which continue to serve as a spiritual center and an ideological base for modern thought.
Country USA
Brand Bantam Classics
Manufacturer Bantam Classics
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780553213881
Model 9780553213881
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1990-09-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780553213881

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