Essays and English Traits

Ralph Waldo Emerson an American essayist poet and philosopher was a key figure in the Transcendentalism movement of the 19th century. Emerson was a significant American thinker who championed individualism and steadfastly opposed social forces. His ideology is reflected in the countless articles and speeches he wrote and delivered. An extensive collection of those works and lectures are collected in this edition. The collection Essays and Lectures is a thorough depiction of Emersons writings and it includes the following individual works: English Traits Essays: First and Second Series and Nature: Addresses and Lectures.