Self-Reliance and Other Essays
by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Self-Reliance and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson holds a highly rated rating of 4.14 out of 5, based on 14.5K reader ratings. First published in 1844. The book spans 117 pages.
About Self-Reliance and Other Essays
Essayist, poet, and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) propounded a transcendental idealism emphasizing self-reliance, self-culture, and individual expression. The six essays and one address included in this volume, selected from Essays, First Series (1841) and Essays, Second Series (1844), offer a representative sampling of his views outlining that moral idealism as well as a hint of the later skepticism that colored his thought. In addition to the celebrated title essay, the others included here are "History," "Friendship," "The Over-Soul," "The Poet," and "Experience," plus the well-known and frequently read Harvard Divinity School Address.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Published | 1844 |
| Pages | 117 |
| Genres | Philosophy, Classics, Non-Fiction, History, Poetry |
| Average Rating | 4.14 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,484 |
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Self-Reliance and Other Essays is categorized as Philosophy, Classics, Non-Fiction, History. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
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Self-Reliance and Other Essays was written by Ralph Waldo Emerson. It was first published in 1844.
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The ISBN-13 for Self-Reliance and Other Essays is 9780486277900.0.
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