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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... sense than what he is doing to-day. The world exists for the education of each man. There is no age or state of society or mode of action in history to which there is not somewhat corresponding in his life. Every thing tends in a ...
... sense than what he is doing to-day. The world exists for the education of each man. There is no age or state of society or mode of action in history to which there is not somewhat corresponding in his life. Every thing tends in a ...
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... sense, and poetry and annals are alike. The instinct of the mind, the purpose of nature, betrays itself in the use we make of the signal narrations of history. Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of facts. No anchor ...
... sense, and poetry and annals are alike. The instinct of the mind, the purpose of nature, betrays itself in the use we make of the signal narrations of history. Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of facts. No anchor ...
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... senses what more unlike than an ode of Pindar, a marble centaur, the peristyle of the Parthenon, and the last actions of Phocion? Every one must have observed faces and forms which, without any resembling feature, make a like impression ...
... senses what more unlike than an ode of Pindar, a marble centaur, the peristyle of the Parthenon, and the last actions of Phocion? Every one must have observed faces and forms which, without any resembling feature, make a like impression ...
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... senses,—of the spiritual nature unfolded in strict unity with the body. In it existed those human forms which supplied the sculptor with his models of Hercules, Phoebus, and Jove; not like the forms abounding in the streets of modern ...
... senses,—of the spiritual nature unfolded in strict unity with the body. In it existed those human forms which supplied the sculptor with his models of Hercules, Phoebus, and Jove; not like the forms abounding in the streets of modern ...
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... sense without knowing it, before yet the reflective habit has become the predominant habit of the mind. Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but of the natural. The Greeks are not reflective, but perfect in their ...
... sense without knowing it, before yet the reflective habit has become the predominant habit of the mind. Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but of the natural. The Greeks are not reflective, but perfect in their ...
Contents
COMPENSATION | |
SPIRITUAL LAWS | |
LOVE | |
FRIENDSHIP | |
PRUDENCE | |
HEROISM | |
THE OVERSOUL | |
CIRCLES | |
INTELLECT | |
ART TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
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