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The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson | Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Introduction by Mary Oliver Commentary by Henry James, Robert Frost, Matthew Arnold, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Henry David Thoreau The definitive collection of Emersons major speeches, essays, and poetry, The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson chronicles the lifes work of a true American Scholar. As one of the architects of the transcendentalist movement, Emerson embraced a philosophy that championed the individual, emphasized independent thought, and prized the splendid labyrinth of ones own perceptions. More than any writer of his time, he forged a style distinct from his European predecessors and embodied and defined what it meant to be an American. Matthew Arnold called Emersons essays the most important work done in prose. INCLUDES A MODERN LIBRARY READING GROUP GUIDE From the Trade Paperback edition.
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dariazeoli
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I chose Thanksgiving as my #vegan anniversary, and today marks my eleventh. I find it difficult to scroll through social media today since there are so many pictures of Turkey carcasses, so I‘ll be focusing on my stack of current reads instead.

I wish you all a safe and peaceful holiday in the States, and a safe and happy Thursday elsewhere. I‘m grateful for our community. ❤️

Soubhiville Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have a delicious veggie feast! I picked up some seitan not-Turkey at a vegetarian restaurant @Eyelit introduced me to 😊. 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I‘m not a fan of food pictures anyway. Especially on a day like today where everyone is basically eating the same thing anyway. 😂🤣 Enjoy your unique veggie feast and stack of books. Congrats on eleven years! ❤️👍 4y
Clare-Dragonfly Congratulations on eleven years! I hope you have a wonderful turkey-free day. (No turkey for me either.) 4y
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dariazeoli @Soubhiville Seitan is my favorite plant-based meat! Hope you enjoyed your meal! 4y
dariazeoli @Clare-Dragonfly Thank you! I hope you did, too! 4y
Soubhiville It was scrumptious, and the leftovers will keep me eating for a few more days. I hope you had a good meal too. 4y
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TheEllieMo
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katy4peas
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Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

#KeepLitsyPositive #coronageddon #inspirationalquote

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TheSpineView
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DivineDiana
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This is the second quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson that I saw within the past few days. I found both of them very moving. Adding his work to my #TBR list. I would love to own this canvas art piece, but as it is very large, don‘t know where I could hang it?!? 🤔🤷🏼‍♀️❤️

monalyisha I LOVE Emerson! This is the edition I had in school (recommended by my professor). 😍 (edited) 5y
DivineDiana @monalyisha Thank you! I needed a place to start! 5y
Leftcoastzen I love that ! I catch myself worrying about the future or the past and not living in the moment! 5y
DivineDiana @Leftcoastzen Don‘t we all! 5y
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Demeter2112
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Finally finished this one a couple weeks ago. I've always loved Emerson's writing. 💚

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Demeter2112
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Some Chai and some Emerson tonight. 📖🖤

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Demeter2112
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Lynnsoprano Welcome to Litsy! Beautiful picture! I have a soft spot for Emerson, and saw his library at the Concord Museum this past summer. 6y
Demeter2112 @Lynnsoprano Thank you! And that Emerson Library sounds awesome! 6y
CoffeeNBooks Welcome to Litsy! 📚 6y
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Cinfhen Pretty photo 💚 6y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Welcome to Litsy! 6y
Kaylamburson Gorgeous photo! Welcome!!! 6y
CarolynM Beautiful 😍 Welcome to Litsy 🌼 6y
RaimeyGallant Beauty of a shot. And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
BridgetteM Welcome to Litsy! 6y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy. 🤗📚 6y
Chelleo Welcome 🤗 6y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚🎉Hope you are enjoying it here! 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 📖💙 6y
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MrBook
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Concord's cemetery is called Sleepy Hollow. In Sleepy Hollow, they have an area called Author's Ridge. Following are the graves of some of the greatest authors ever, in my humble opinion ☺️. They all have offerings left too, which is really interesting.

This is Ralph Waldo Emerson's! He's surrounded by his family.

#NewEngland

RadicalReader @MrBook love the name of Sleepy Hallow 6y
Jess_Franzino The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is one of my favorite places! Concord truly is a book-lover‘s paradise! (edited) 6y
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Bibliogeekery
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toofondofbooks
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GatheringBooks
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#QuotsyApril18: An #exhibition of talent the way Ralph Waldo Emerson envisioned it. Reading him reminds me of my college days.

Louise Reading Emerson reminds me of college days too! 🤓 7y
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ladyonequestion
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And hopefully I can fix my poor bricked tablet/ereader

vkois88 Good luck, fingers crossed for you to get it fixed! 7y
ladyonequestion @vkois88 I think I've fixed it, just need to charge it now! 7y
vkois88 Yay! 7y
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Suet624
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It's -6F and blowing snow. Appropriate teabag quote and angel card for the day. I've blown off all plans and will instead sit and knit which the angel advises. Books will be finished and new ones started. Those flowers can't come soon enough though.

Notafraidofwords I miss spring. 8y
LazyLibrary I know! Last week the leaves were starting to bloom. Now there's 3 inches of snow on the ground and the threat of a nor'easter!!!! So over the cold! 8y
minkyb It is freezing here in MA as well. I don't even want to get up to make tea lol. 8y
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saresmoore Beautifully said. The flowers will come! What are you knitting today? 8y
Lmstraubie The weather is crazy! We were in the 50's last week and now 8-10" of snow is predicted for Tuesday!?!?! 8y
Suet624 @saresmoore I'm knitting a large, complicated (for me) and colorful blanket. I'm on a 2 year plan with this monster. That's why I've been experimenting with audio books. I want to be able to read and get this sucker done! 😀 8y
Suet624 @Notafraidofwords I know. ☹️ me too. And we had spring last Wednesday which makes it so cruel. 8y
Suet624 @LazyLibrary I just saw that the nor'easter is coming. Sigh. 8y
Suet624 @minkyb I understand completely. 8y
Suet624 @Lmstraubie where are you? Sounds like we have the same weather. 8y
Lmstraubie @Suet624 NJ, how about you? 8y
Suet624 @Lmstraubie Oh! I'm in Vermont. Funny that our weather pattern is so similar. 8y
Lmstraubie @Suet624 Guess it's an East Coast thing lol 8y
saresmoore @Suet624 Crochet is why I started audiobooks, too! I finished a rather elaborate project listening to a slightly-too-sentimental, somewhat unrealistic YA that I enjoyed thoroughly: 8y
Suet624 @saresmoore I noticed overdrive offers that book so I've put a hold on it. 😀 8y
saresmoore @Suet624 Have you tried Hoopla? 8y
Suet624 @saresmoore Vermont doesn't use Hoopla from what I can tell so I can't sign up. Vermont uses Overdrive. 8y
saresmoore You mean Vermont isn't perfect?! My idealism is being slowly revealed as the facade it is. 8y
Suet624 @saresmoore hahaha. It's pretty close to perfect. Considering the fact that I don't care too much for e-books or audiobooks, I don't feel like I'm missing much. I have four libraries within 15 minutes of me so I'm all set. 8y
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Bookchipmunk
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Progress Update: 1. The final book which was a new release today arrived (hint) 2. Everything got wrapped Hanukkah style because we have a lot of Hanukkah wrapping paper 3. Package will be in the mail on Tuesday 4. Winnie supervised the couch shopping and wrapping 🐶 #SecretSantaGoesPostal #WinterSolsticeBookExchange #dogsoflitsy

DebinHawaii Winnie looks like an excellent supervisor! 🐶❤️ 8y
Suzze Winnie is guarding them so nothing happens before mailing. 8y
BookishMarginalia Pretty paper! (And supervisor!) 8y
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LeahBergen Winnie, are they coming to ME?! 😉 8y
Reviewsbylola 😍😍😍 8y
Bookchipmunk @DebinHawaii ❤️ @Suzze one can only hope - Winnie does not ever bark and loves everyone so I guess she's guarding with goodness 😊 @BookishMarginalia Thanks!🤓 @LeahBergen Winnie will never tell 🐶 @Reviewsbylola 😍 8y
Emily92Bibliophile Hello Amy ( and Winnie) ! It just came in and made my day! Thank you so much and I will be patient until the 21🤓 8y
Bookchipmunk @Emily92Bibliophile Yeah! 🙃🐶😊🐾 8y
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JordanGraft
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Emerson's study 😍 #roadtrip

PurpleyPumpkin Beautiful 😍 8y
OSChamberlain 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💦💦💦 8y
LisaReads Wow!!! 8y
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ReadingRailroader That carpet is amazing! 8y
Eyelit Just lovely! 8y
Tillie What are the titles of the books on those shelves? 8y
Kitty_Rochsmith Is there protective glass in front of the bookshelves? 8y
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JordanGraft
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Ralph Waldo Emerson's house! #roadtrip

niftytiffd So cool! 8y
Imlostinbooks Sweet! 8y
alisonlaw You are winning the literary road trip scavenger hunt. 8y
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LauraBeth How amazing - ❤️ this! 8y
mauveandrosysky I live like 20 mins from there! 😊 8y
Shortstack I'm so jealous of your road trip!!! 😍😍😍 8y
JordanGraft @alisonlaw I hit the jackpot route! 8y
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kristen_reads
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