Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson is a biographical work written by Oliver Wendell Holmes. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the life and works of the famous American essayist, philosopher, and poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson. The biography begins with Emerson's early life and education, his family background, and his early influences. The book then delves into Emerson's intellectual and philosophical development, including his early interest in Transcendentalism and his later work as a lecturer and writer. The biography also explores Emerson's relationships with other notable figures of the time, including Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman. Throughout the book, Holmes provides insightful analysis of Emerson's most important works, including Nature, Self-Reliance, and The American Scholar. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, as well as for those interested in American literature and philosophy.1885. This book is one of the American Men of Letters series. Emerson delineates himself so perfectly in his various writings that the careful reader sees his nature just as it was in all its essentials, and has little more to learn than those human accidents which individualize him in space and time. About all these accidents we have a natural and pardonable curiosity. We wish to know of what race he came, what were the conditions in which he was born, what educational and social influences helped to mold his character, and what new elements nature added to make him Ralph Waldo Emerson.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.