Miscellanies : embracing Nature, addresses, and lectures by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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| Author | Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 |
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| Title | Miscellanies : embracing Nature, addresses, and lectures |
| Original Publication | Boston: Phillips, Sampson, and Company, 1855. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Nature -- The American sholar -- An address to the senior class in Divinity College, Cambridge, July 15, 1838 -- Literary ethics -- The method of nature -- Man the reformer -- Introductory lecture on the times -- The conservative -- The transcendentalist -- The young American. |
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| Summary | "Miscellanies: Embracing Nature, Addresses, and Lectures" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a philosophical collection composed in the mid-19th century. This work features a selection of essays that explore the relationship between nature, human experience, and intellectual aspiration. Emerson's exploration of these themes promotes the idea of self-reliance, an original relationship to the universe, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. The opening of the collection begins with the chapter titled "Nature," where Emerson reflects on humanity's relationship with the natural world and its significance to the human spirit. He emphasizes the importance of solitude and observation of nature as a means of self-discovery and enlightenment. Emerson suggests that true understanding comes from engaging with the beauty and continuity of nature, asserting that every experience in the natural world can lead to deep insights about life and humanity. He introduces concepts such as the interconnectedness of all beings and the idea that nature is a reflection of the soul, setting the stage for deeper philosophical inquiries throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American essays -- 19th century |
| Subject | Philosophy of nature |
| Subject | Transcendentalism (New England) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 71683 |
| Release Date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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