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Some of Emerson’s most famous essays, such as “Self-Reliance,” “Compensation,” and “The Over-Soul,” appeared in his Essays of 1841. This edition provides the authoritative text of the Essays, with an introduction, notes, and supplementary material valuable for studying the evolution of Emerson’s thought and style.

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* Historical Introduction * Statement of Editorial Principles * Textual Introduction *Essays: First Series * I. History * II. Self-Reliance * III. Compensation * IV. Spiritual Laws * V. Love * VI. Friendship * VII. Prudence * VIII. Heroism * IX. The Over-Soul * X. Circles * XI. Intellect * XII. Art * Notes * Textual Apparatus * Parallel Passages * Index

Essays First Series

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    A Hardback by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Joseph Slater, Alfred R. Ferguson

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      Publisher: Harvard University Press
      Publication Date: 03/03/1980
      ISBN13: 9780674139800, 978-0674139800
      ISBN10: 0674139801
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Some of Emerson’s most famous essays, such as “Self-Reliance,” “Compensation,” and “The Over-Soul,” appeared in his Essays of 1841. This edition provides the authoritative text of the Essays, with an introduction, notes, and supplementary material valuable for studying the evolution of Emerson’s thought and style.

      Table of Contents
      * Historical Introduction * Statement of Editorial Principles * Textual Introduction *Essays: First Series * I. History * II. Self-Reliance * III. Compensation * IV. Spiritual Laws * V. Love * VI. Friendship * VII. Prudence * VIII. Heroism * IX. The Over-Soul * X. Circles * XI. Intellect * XII. Art * Notes * Textual Apparatus * Parallel Passages * Index

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