The later lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1843-1871. Vol. 2, 1855-1871 / Ronald A. Bosco and Joel Myerson (eds). [electronic resource]

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.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

[Athens] : University of Georgia Press, 2018.

Summary:

This work presents the texts of 48 lectures delivered during the middle years of Ralph Waldo Emerson's career. This 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:

American Slavery

Address at the Woman's Rights Convention

Address to the Inhabitants of Concord, at the Consecration of Sleepy Hollow

Country Life (Concord)

Natural Method of Mental Philosophy, 1858

Morals

Moral Sense

Reform

Classes of Men

Natural Religion

Life and Literature, 1861

Celebration of Intellect: An Address at Tufts College

Truth

Essential Principles of Religion

Moral Forces

Perpetual Forces

The Scholar

Fortune of the Republic, 1 December 1863

Resources

Table Talk

The Rule of Life

Country Life

Powers of the Mind

The Natural Method of Mental Philosophy

Memory

Self-Possession

Genius and Temperament

Art

Some Good Books.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

ISBN:

0-19-187080-3