Essays and English Traits by Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Five Foot Shelf of Classics, Vol. V (in 51 Volumes) (The Five Foot Shelf of Classics - Cosimo Classics) - Softcover

Emerson, Ralph Waldo

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ISBN 10: 1616400617 ISBN 13: 9781616400613

Verlag: Cosimo Classics, 2010

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Originally published between 1909 and 1917 under the name "Harvard Classics," this stupendous 51-volume set-a collection of the greatest writings from literature, philosophy, history, and mythology-was assembled by American academic CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926), Harvard University's longest-serving president. Also known as "Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf," it represented Eliot's belief that a basic liberal education could be gleaned by reading from an anthology of works that could fit on five feet of bookshelf. Volume V features two collections from American poet and philosopher RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882): Essays-on such topics as "The American Scholar," "Self-Reliance," "Friendship," "Heroism," and more-and English Traits, in which he examines the British character as gathered from his travels in England.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson was a prominent 19th-century American essayist, philosopher, and poet. He was a leading figure in the transcendentalist movement, which emphasized self-reliance, individuality, and a deep connection to nature. Emerson's influential works inspired a generation to pursue personal authenticity and reject societal conformity.Born in 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson came from a family of ministers and attended Harvard University. Initially, he followed a path in ministry but left due to personal doubts and a desire for intellectual independence. This shift led him to focus on writing, where he explored philosophy and human spirituality.Emerson's legacy lies in his profound influence on American thought and literature, inspiring figures such as Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman. His essays, particularly Self-Reliance and Nature, challenged readers to look within for truth and purpose. Emerson's work remains a foundation of American intellectual history, embodying ideals of self-expression and inner conviction.

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• Verlag: Cosimo Classics
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1616400617
• ISBN 13: 9781616400613
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 500
• Herausgeber: Eliot Charles W.
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