Project Gutenberg 2012-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 486 Emerson, Ralph Waldo 1803 1882 Emerson, R. W. (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, R. Waldo (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, Waldo English Traits Produced by Al Haines "English Traits" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is an analytical essay written in the mid-19th century. The work is structured upon Emerson's travel experiences and reflections on English society during two visits to England. He explores various themes, such as the influence of race, national character, and the social norms that shape English life, aiming to derive broader insights about humanity and culture. The opening of the work recounts Emerson's first visit to England in 1833, where he describes his arrival in London and the initial impressions he formed about the people and the society. Through personal anecdotes and observations, he reflects on the joy of being in a familiar culture while simultaneously recognizing the constraints of societal expectations. He notes his admiration for notable figures in literature and philosophy, like Coleridge and Carlyle, while also pondering the complexities of their character and ideas. Emerson's narrative sets the stage for a contemplative examination of English traits, as he begins to unveil the intricate relationship between geography, culture, and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Description and travel National characteristics, English Great Britain -- Civilization DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 446292 2025-06-16T08:53:30.318788 text/html 447099 2012-05-30T13:55:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 172821 2012-05-30T13:55:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 273417 2025-06-16T08:53:42.417743 application/epub+zip 481646 2025-01-16T08:48:43.566408 application/pdf 481651 2025-01-16T08:48:32.620469 application/pdf 273283 2025-06-16T08:53:35.326784 application/epub+zip 273283 2025-06-16T08:53:32.340795 application/epub+zip 423796 2025-06-16T08:53:47.062727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386027 2025-06-16T08:53:40.419762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351972 2022-09-18T09:08:04.639921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404357 2025-06-16T08:53:29.645840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404604 2012-05-30T13:56:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 163936 2012-05-30T13:56:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 403923 2012-05-30T13:56:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 163671 2012-05-30T13:56:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 403941 2012-05-30T13:56:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163600 2012-05-30T13:56:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27031 2025-06-16T08:53:47.216702 application/rdf+xml 386489 2025-06-16T08:53:29.461806 text/x-rst 386489 2012-05-30T13:56:56 text/x-rst 158167 2012-05-30T13:56:56 text/x-rst application/zip 12186 2025-06-16T08:53:33.469781 image/jpeg 3354 2025-06-16T08:53:32.874779 image/jpeg 237612 2025-06-16T08:53:30.358799 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