A Historical Guide to Ralph Waldo Emerson

by Joel Myerson

Book Overview

There is no question that Emerson has maintained his place as one of the seminal figures in American history and literature. In his time, he was the acknowledged leader of the Transcendentalist movement and his poetic legacy, education ideals, and religious concepts are integral to the formation of American intellectual life. In this volume, Joel Myerson, one of the leading experts on this period, has gathered together sparkling new essays that discuss...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195120949
• ISBN13: 9780195120943
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.2"