Nature and Other Essays

Fiction & Literature, Essays & Letters, Essays
Cover of the book Nature and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Dover Publications
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson ISBN: 9780486115573
Publisher: Dover Publications Publication: March 12, 2012
Imprint: Dover Publications Language: English
Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson
ISBN: 9780486115573
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication: March 12, 2012
Imprint: Dover Publications
Language: English

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

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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

More books from Dover Publications

Cover of the book The Drawings of Heinrich Kley by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book The Style of Palestrina and the Dissonance by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book The Art of Organ Building, Vol. 1 by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book 2000 Classic Designs for Jewelry by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book Watercolor by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book Lectures on Quantum Mechanics by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book Art Nouveau Floral Ornament in Color by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book Music by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book Lewis and Clark by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book Irish Verse: An Anthology by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book Radiative Transfer by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book Cosi fan Tutte in Full Score by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book Costume Design in the Movies by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book Differential Geometry by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cover of the book The Tale of the Cid by Ralph Waldo Emerson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy