Essays — First Series by Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Essays — First Series" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a collection of essays published in 1841 concerning transcendentalism. The book contains twelve essays exploring fundamental human experiences and philosophical concepts, including the famous "Self-Reliance." Topics range from history and friendship to intellect and art, each examining essential questions about individual existence and spiritual understanding. Critics noted the strong influence of Thomas Carlyle, with some finding the style imitative while others praised the work's significance and brilliance as ahead of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882
Title Essays — First Series
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays:_First_Series
Contents History -- Self-reliance -- Compensation -- Spiritual laws -- Love -- Friendship -- Prudence -- Heroism -- The over-soul -- Circles -- Intellect -- Art.
Credits Tony Adam and David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject American essays -- 19th century
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EBook-No. 2944
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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