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Standing on the bare groundmy head bathed by the blithe air and uplifted into infinite spaceall mean egotism vanishes,' Emerson wrote in Nature, his statement of the principles of transcendentalism. 'I become a transparent eyeball.' Nature, published in 1836 when Emerson was thirtythree, is collected here with his book of observations on the English people; a famous sermon against administering communion in church; a sketch of his stepgrandfather; the eulogy he delivered at the funeral of his Concord friend and neighbor Henry David Thoreau; twentythree poems; and addresses, lectures, and essays on such subjects as slavery, selfreliance, and organized Christianity's obsession with the person of Jesus. Emerson called transcendentalism another word for idealism'a hypothesis to account for nature by other principles than those of carpentry and chemistry.' Considered intensely radical at a time when materialism and a rigid form of Christianity were ascendant, he urged Americans to 'enjoy an original relation to the universe.' These selections span Emerson's career as author and traveling lecturer, and chart his evolving thought: the concepts of the 'oversoul', individualism without egotism, and antimaterialism; a belief in intuition, independence, and 'the splendid labyrinth of one's own perceptions.'
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson'? A: The main theme revolves around transcendentalism, exploring concepts such as individualism, intuition, and a deep connection to nature.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: This book contains 864 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as used but in good condition.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson'? A: The author is Ralph Waldo Emerson.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This edition was published on September 5, 1992.
- Q: What types of writings are included in this collection? A: The collection includes essays, poems, addresses, and lectures on various subjects including nature, self-reliance, and materialism.
- Q: Is this book a hardcover edition? A: Yes, this book is a hardcover edition.
- Q: What literary category does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the Literary category.
- Q: Does the book discuss the concept of 'oversoul'? A: Yes, the book discusses the concept of 'oversoul' as part of Emerson's evolving thought on individualism and spirituality.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about Emerson's views on nature, idealism, and his critiques of societal norms and organized religion.