The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo EmersonDigiCat, 2022 M11 13 - 2516 pages The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson is a comprehensive anthology that encapsulates the multifaceted genius of one of America's most profound thinkers and writers. Fusing essays, poems, and lectures, this collection presents Emerson's transcendentalist philosophy, advocating for individualism and a deep connection with nature. Through a rich, lyrical style and a probing, reflective narrative, Emerson explores themes of self-reliance, spirituality, and the innate goodness of humanity, establishing a literary context that bridges Romanticism and early American thought. Each piece reveals how Emerson's voice reverberated through the intellectual currents of his time, shaping American literature and philosophy. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was a pivotal figure in 19th-century American thought, influencing a wave of writers and thinkers, including Thoreau and Whitman. His background as a Unitarian minister and his engagement with European philosophy, particularly German Idealism, equipped him with the tools to critique societal norms and champion the individual spirit. Emerson's formative experiences, including those of loss and personal transformation, deeply informed his works, making them resonate through the ages. For readers seeking an enriched understanding of American literature and philosophy, The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson is an indispensable resource. It offers not only a reflection on individuality and nature but also inspires contemporary discourse about self-discovery and societal engagement. This anthology is a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of thought that defined a nation. |
Contents
English Traits | |
Society and Solitude | |
Letters and Social Aims | |
Poems 1847 | |
Ralph Waldo Emerson although he has written very little in this way | |
Table of Contents | |
MayDay and Other Pieces | |
Other Poems | |
Beauty | |
Illusions | |
The Conduct of Life | |
Essays Second Series | |
Nature | |
Representative | |
Delicate omens traced in | |
Addresses and Lectures | |
Table of Contents | |
Other Essays | |
This is not merely beautiful though beauty is its OWN excuse for being | |
It chanced during one winter a few years ago that our cities were bent | |
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