Essays — First Series by Ralph Waldo Emerson
QR code
"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.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 |
|---|---|
| Title | Essays — First Series |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays:_First_Series |
| Contents | History -- Self-reliance -- Compensation -- Spiritual laws -- Love -- Friendship -- Prudence -- Heroism -- The over-soul -- Circles -- Intellect -- Art. |
| Credits | Tony Adam and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American essays -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2944 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2001 |
| Last Update | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2955 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!