Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson Summary
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson Summary

This collection of sixty-one essays and twenty-three poems gives a well-rounded view of an important figure in the evolution of American literature. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) addressed most of the controversial issues of his time with an incisive mind and an articulate pen. Some of his views and beliefs have helped shape American literature and to define the American character. He is an example of "the American Adam," an open-minded, curious...

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