Essays — First SeriesGood Press, 2019 M11 20 - 250 pages In "Essays First Series" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, readers are treated to a collection of thoughtful and insightful essays that explore various aspects of life and human nature. Emerson's literary style is characterized by his use of transcendentalist ideas and beliefs, focusing on self-reliance, individualism, and the power of nature. Each essay delves into different themes such as spirituality, friendship, and the importance of nonconformity, all written in a poetic and philosophical manner that is sure to captivate readers. Set in the mid-19th century, the book reflects the romanticism and idealism of the time period, making it a significant work in American literature. Ralph Waldo Emerson, a prominent figure in the transcendentalist movement, was a celebrated writer, philosopher, and lecturer. His deep connection to nature and belief in the inherent goodness of man are evident in his essays, providing readers with profound insights and reflections on the human experience. Emerson's personal experiences and observations led him to write these essays, which continue to resonate with readers today. I highly recommend "Essays First Series" to anyone interested in exploring transcendentalist ideas and gaining a deeper understanding of the human spirit. Emerson's timeless wisdom and thought-provoking essays are sure to inspire and enlighten readers seeking philosophical truths and introspection. |
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... feel; what at any time has befallen any man, he can understand. Who hath access to this universal mind is a party to all that is or can be done, for this is the only and sovereign agent. Of the works of this mind history is the record ...
... feel; what at any time has befallen any man, he can understand. Who hath access to this universal mind is a party to all that is or can be done, for this is the only and sovereign agent. Of the works of this mind history is the record ...
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... feel that we intrude, that this is for better men; but rather is it true that in their grandest strokes we feel most at home. All that Shakspeare says of the king, yonder slip of a boy that reads in the corner feels to be true of ...
... feel that we intrude, that this is for better men; but rather is it true that in their grandest strokes we feel most at home. All that Shakspeare says of the king, yonder slip of a boy that reads in the corner feels to be true of ...
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... feel to be proper to man, proper to us. So all that is said of the wise man by Stoic or Oriental or modern essayist, describes to each reader his own idea, describes his unattained but attainable self. All literature writes the ...
... feel to be proper to man, proper to us. So all that is said of the wise man by Stoic or Oriental or modern essayist, describes to each reader his own idea, describes his unattained but attainable self. All literature writes the ...
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... lover of nature enter the old piles of Oxford and the English cathedrals, without feeling that the forest overpowered the mind of the builder, and that his chisel, his saw and plane still reproduced its ferns, its spikes of flowers, its.
... lover of nature enter the old piles of Oxford and the English cathedrals, without feeling that the forest overpowered the mind of the builder, and that his chisel, his saw and plane still reproduced its ferns, its spikes of flowers, its.
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... feel in Greek history, letters, art, and poetry, in all its periods from the Heroic or Homeric age down to the domestic life of the Athenians and Spartans, four or five centuries later? What but this, that every man passes personally ...
... feel in Greek history, letters, art, and poetry, in all its periods from the Heroic or Homeric age down to the domestic life of the Athenians and Spartans, four or five centuries later? What but this, that every man passes personally ...
Contents
COMPENSATION | |
SPIRITUAL LAWS | |
LOVE | |
FRIENDSHIP | |
PRUDENCE | |
HEROISM | |
THE OVERSOUL | |
CIRCLES | |
INTELLECT | |
ART TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
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