Project Gutenberg 2001-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 2019 Emerson, Ralph Waldo 1803 1882 Emerson, R. W. (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, R. Waldo (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, Waldo Essays — First Series Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays:_First_Series History -- Self-reliance -- Compensation -- Spiritual laws -- Love -- Friendship -- Prudence -- Heroism -- The over-soul -- Circles -- Intellect -- Art. Tony Adam and David Widger "Essays — First Series" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a collection of philosophical essays written during the early 19th century. This foundational work of American transcendentalism explores themes such as history, self-reliance, love, and heroism, advocating for individual intuition and the interconnectedness of humanity. Emerson's essays challenge conventional beliefs, encouraging readers to tap into their personal understanding of truth and existence. The opening of "Essays — First Series" introduces the essay titled "History," where Emerson elaborates on the profound connection between individual experiences and the broader tapestry of human history. He posits that all thoughts and events are interconnected, arguing that history is not merely a record of past events but rather a mirror reflecting the collective consciousness of humanity. Emerson asserts that understanding history requires recognizing its relevance to personal experience, and that every person can draw wisdom from the annals of the past to enrich their present, thus urging readers to actively engage with the lessons of history in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American essays -- 19th century PS Text Harvard Classics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 453826 2025-08-02T04:53:12.715563 text/html 458190 2021-02-10T03:06:15 text/html 275214 2025-08-02T04:53:21.164490 application/epub+zip 275399 2025-08-02T04:53:15.695498 application/epub+zip 256580 2025-08-02T04:53:14.475504 application/epub+zip 454142 2025-08-02T04:53:25.182491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432722 2025-08-02T04:53:20.173510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404079 2022-09-02T06:41:39.000385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439614 2025-08-02T04:53:12.281510 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 439557 2021-02-10T03:19:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19070 2025-08-02T04:53:25.336436 application/rdf+xml 14594 2025-08-02T04:53:15.067483 image/jpeg 3865 2025-08-02T04:53:14.798487 image/jpeg 174374 2021-02-10T03:20:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 177565 2021-02-10T03:20:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 249660 2025-08-02T04:53:12.755526 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