Essays — First Series

by Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

BookID: 2944

Language:English

Contents:History -- Self-reliance -- Compensation -- Spiritual laws -- Love -- Friendship -- Prudence -- Heroism -- The over-soul -- Circles -- Intellect -- Art.

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

American essays -- 19th century

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"Essays — First Series" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a collection of essays published in 1841 concerning transcendentalism. The book contains twelve essays exploring fundamental human experiences and philosophical concepts, including the famous "Self-Reliance." Topics range from history and friendship to intellect and art, each examining essential questions about individual existence and spiritual understanding. Critics noted the strong influence of Thomas Carlyle, with some finding the style imitative while others praised the work's significance and brilliance as ahead of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

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