Nature and Other Essays Contributor(s): Emerson, Ralph Waldo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486469476 ISBN-13: 9780486469478 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $7.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: A soul-satisfying collection of 12 essays by the noted philosopher and poet who embraced independence, rejected conformity, and loved nature. In the title essay, Emerson writes about the extraordinary power of nature as a way of bringing the divine into our lives. Also includes "Character," "Intellect," "Spiritual Laws," "The American Scholar" address, and others. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays |
Dewey: 814.3 |
LCCN: 2008046224 |
Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.1" W x 8.1" (0.30 lbs) 176 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: He was an ordained minister, renowned orator, and beloved author and poet whose ideas on nature, philosophy, and religion influenced authors such as Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman. Through his writings, Emerson ardently professed the importance of being an individual, resisting the comfort of conformity, and creating an art of living in harmony with nature. This soul-satisfying anthology of twelve favorite essays is a treasure. In the title essay, Emerson writes about the extraordinary power of nature as a way of bringing the divine into our lives. In Gifts, he reminds us that flowers and gold may be acceptable to those we love, but the only gift is a portion of thyself. Spiritual Laws points out that because a higher law than our own rules the world, there is no need for struggle. Other essays include Character, Prudence, Intellect, Love, Beauty, The American Scholar address and others. Readers of all ages will want to keep this volume on hand to inspire and refresh the spirit |