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Nature and Other Essays (Dover Thrift Editions: Philosophy) by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ralph Waldo Emerson is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

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He was an ordained minister, renowned orator, and beloved author and poet whose ideas on nature, philosophy, and religion influenced authors such as Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman. Through his writings, Emerson ardently professed the importance of being an individual, resisting the comfort of conformity, and creating an art of living in harmony with nature. This soul-satisfying anthology of twelve favorite essays is a treasure. In the title essay, Emerson writes about the extraordinary power of nature as a way of bringing the divine into our lives. In "Gifts," he reminds us that flowers and gold may be acceptable to those we love, but "the only gift is a portion of thyself." "Spiritual Laws" points out that because a higher law than our own rules the world, there is no need for struggle. Other essays include "Character," "Prudence," "Intellect," "Love," "Beauty," "The American Scholar" address and others. Readers of all ages will want to keep this volume on hand to inspire and refresh the spirit

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Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ralph Waldo Emerson

Publisher

Dover Publications : Made available through hoopla

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780486469478

Category

philosophy

Subjects

Literary Collections, Literary Fiction, Fiction

Rating

3.94 / 5 (97 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14