Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 341 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 Ralph Waldo Emerson Produced by Paul Murray and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Ralph Waldo Emerson" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the life and influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson, a prominent American essayist, philosopher, and poet known for his role in the transcendentalist movement. The book explores Emerson's familial background, education, personal development, and philosophical contributions, presenting a comprehensive view of his life's trajectory and intellectual evolution. The beginning of the book introduces Emerson's early years, detailing his birth in Boston in 1803 and his upbringing in a family of ministers. It describes his educational journey, highlighting his time at Harvard and his early aspirations toward a career in the ministry, which later influenced his philosophical views. Furthermore, the text outlines the significant relationships and formative experiences that shaped his character, including his interactions with fellow intellectuals and the impact of his family's academic legacy. Through a series of personal anecdotes and observations from those who knew him, the opening sets the stage for a deeper examination of Emerson's profound ideas and the principles he espoused throughout his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography PS Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 749215 2025-08-05T16:37:02.784827 text/html 749116 749027 2024-11-06T04:24:46.714078 2023-10-06T06:25:14.731229 text/html text/html 355601 2025-08-05T16:37:13.852709 application/epub+zip 363553 2025-08-05T16:37:05.918746 application/epub+zip 343707 2025-08-05T16:37:04.638786 application/epub+zip 631001 2025-08-05T16:37:19.800680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596153 2025-08-05T16:37:12.855831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568796 2022-09-06T22:08:23.218756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659511 2025-08-05T16:37:02.110824 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 639753 2024-10-28T19:48:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16914 2025-08-05T16:37:19.944734 application/rdf+xml 14459 2025-08-05T16:37:05.128767 image/jpeg 3684 2025-08-05T16:37:04.885789 image/jpeg 345464 2025-08-05T16:37:02.838823 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia