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Loading... Self-Reliance: The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living (edition 1991)by Richard WhelanWhile a good introduction to Emerson, I found myself suspicious of Whelan´s invasive editing, especially given his propensity for rewording phrases or offering parenthetical explanations that sometimes seemed quite self-evident. In the end, however, I found myself bored enough with Emerson´s style to be thankful for the abridgement. His ideas are certainly worthwhile, especially in "Spiritual Laws," "Politics," and the titular essay. Also invaluable is the addition by Whelan of Emerson´s lecture "The Transcendalist," where RWE explains the relation between transcendentalism and idealism, and how both are the opposite of materialism. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)814.3Literature English (North America) American essays Middle 19th Century (1830-1861)LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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