Project Gutenberg 2006-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 102 Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount Critical Miscellanies, Vol. 1, Essay 5: Emerson Produced by Paul Murray, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Critical Miscellanies, Vol. 1, Essay 5: Emerson" by John Morley is a critical essay written in the early 20th century. It offers an in-depth examination of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s life and work, situating him within the broader context of American literature and philosophy. The book serves as both a biography and a literary critique, discussing Emerson’s transcendentalist ideals, his contributions to philosophical thought, and his impact on American culture. In this essay, Morley delves into various aspects of Emerson's life, including his upbringing in a lineage of preachers, his role as a Unitarian minister, and his eventual transition to a career of lecturing and writing. He highlights key moments in Emerson's life, such as his notable address at the Divinity School of Harvard and the profound personal losses that shaped his worldview. Morley also analyzes Emerson’s style and writing, pointing out the challenges and idiosyncrasies in his prose, while emphasizing the sincerity and depth of thought that characterize his works. Ultimately, the essay positions Emerson as a pivotal figure in the development of American thought, advocating for self-reliance, the intrinsic connection between humans and nature, and the importance of individual perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 122488 2025-07-08T11:09:50.540639 text/html 119701 2006-11-27T09:42:14 text/html 132215 2025-07-08T11:09:56.460620 application/epub+zip 132065 2025-07-08T11:09:53.656626 application/epub+zip 111615 2025-07-08T11:09:52.529660 application/epub+zip 281352 2025-07-08T11:09:58.512623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267455 2025-07-08T11:09:55.749624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226066 2022-09-09T11:58:28.203379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107859 2025-07-08T11:09:50.103629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107747 2006-11-27T09:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107743 2006-11-27T09:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21459 2025-07-08T11:09:58.633597 application/rdf+xml 16792 2025-07-08T11:09:53.018692 image/jpeg 3736 2025-07-08T11:09:52.774642 image/jpeg 43176 2006-11-27T09:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 46032 2006-11-27T09:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 43142 2006-11-27T09:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 128675 2025-07-08T11:09:50.551633 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