
Essays: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mint Editions · Hardcover · April 13, 2021
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essays and poems on the transcendental movement in the United States became some of the most important literary pieces in American History.
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- Who it’s for
- Layered, contemplative essays with a collectorly appeal and a quietly serious edge.
- Genres
- Essay Collections, Transcendentalism, American Literary Collections
- Published
- Mint Editions, April 13, 2021
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Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essays and poems on the transcendental movement in the United States became some of the most important literary pieces in American History. In this culmination of essays, Emerson takes the reader through different forms of philosophies that attempt to explain the world and man’s purpose within it.
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Heavily vested in the philosophy of transcendentalism, though not one to label himself a true follower of the movement, Emerson believed that spirituality and wholeness were central to the ways in which humans could place themselves within nature. Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a collection of integral works that paved the way for much influential literature to come, including, Louisa May Alcott, and Margaret Fuller. With an eye-catching new cover and an informative note about the author, this edition of Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson is both modern and readable. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
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Layered, contemplative essays with a collectorly appeal and a quietly serious edge.
Come here for
- essayistic reflection
- self, spirit, and literary thought
Expect
- prestige-leaning prose
- insight more than narrative
Where it sits
| Transcendentalism | 56% |
|---|---|
| Essay Collections | 54% |
| American Literary Collections | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- American Literary Collections
- Essay Collections
- Building Self-Esteem
- Authors
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Publisher
- Mint Editions
- Published
- April 13, 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- American Literary Collections