The later lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1843-1871. Vol. 1, 1843-1854 / Ronald A. Bosco and Joel Myerson (eds).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882, author.

Contributor:

Bosco, Ronald A., editor.

Myerson, Joel, editor.

Series:

Oxford scholarly editions online.

Oxford scholarly editions online

Standardized Title:

Speeches. Selections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Speeches, addresses, etc., American.

Genre:

Speeches.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Other Title:

Oxford scholarly editions online.

Place of Publication:

[Athens] : University of Georgia Press, 2018.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This work presents the texts of 48 lectures delivered during the middle years of Ralph Waldo Emerson's career. The text offers his thoughts on New England and 'Old World' history and culture, poetic theory, education, the history and uses of intellect - as well as his ideas on race relations and women's rights, subjects that sparked many debates.

Contents:

Address to the Temperance Society at Harvard

Two Discourses

The Spirit of the Times

Mind and Manners of the Nineteenth Century, 1848-1849

England

London

Conduct of Life, 1851-1853

On the Fugitive Slave Law

The Anglo-American

Poetry and English Poetry

France, or Urbanity

Seventh of March Speech on the Fugitive Slave Law

Two Addresses

The Genius and National Character of the Anglo-Saxon Race

The Trade of New England

New England: Genius, Manners, and Customs

New England: Recent Literary and Spiritual Influences

The Powers and Laws of Thought

The Relation of Intellect to Natural Science

The Tendencies and Duties of Men of Thought

Wealth

Economy

Fate.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 9, 2018).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9780191870798

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.