Self-Reliance: The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living - Softcover

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9780517585122: Self-Reliance: The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living
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ISBN 10: 051758512X ISBN 13: 9780517585122
Publisher: Harmony/Rodale/Convergent, 1991

Synopsis

A finely honed abridgement of Emerson's principal essays with an introduction that clarifies the essence of Emerson's ideas and establishes their relevance to our own troubled era. This is the first truly accessible edition of Emerson's work, revealing him to be one of America's wisest teachers.

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About the Author

Richard Whelan was a cultural historian, writer, and editor who published acclaimed biographies about the photographers Robert Capa and Alfred Stieglitz, and books about the Korean War and photography. His titles include Robert Capa: A Biography and Double Take: A Comparative Look at Photographs. He died in 2007.

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ed abridgement of Emerson's principal essays with an introduction that clarifies the essence of Emerson's ideas and establishes their relevance to our own troubled era. This is the first truly accessible edition of Emerson's work, revealing him to be one of America's wisest teachers.

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A finely honed abridgement of Emerson's principal essays with an introduction that clarifies the essence of Emerson's ideas and establishes their relevance to our own troubled era. This is the first truly accessible edition of Emerson's work, revealing him to be one of America's wisest teachers.

Reviews

This abridgement of 16 of Emerson's essays claims to present the "essence of Emerson." By extracting what he considers to be Emerson's most spiritually satisfying passages, Whelan attempts to make him more accessible to those who may be inspired by his optimistic romanticism but balk at the sustained effort needed to read the full essays. The book aims to be popular, but that does not make the cavalier editing more palatable. Long passages are silently deleted from the essays; Emerson's substantial paragraphs are often divided into several bite-sized ones; and blocks of text are sometimes rearranged. Libraries that wish to strengthen their Emerson collection would be better off purchasing an additional copy of The Library of America volume of Emerson's essays and lectures, thereby giving their patrons the chance to decide for themselves which of Emerson's words offer the greatest sustenance.
- Steve Gowler, Wofford Coll. Lib., Spartanburg, S.C.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Publisher
Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
Publication date
1991
Language
English
ISBN 10 
051758512X
ISBN 13 
9780517585122
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
209
Editor
Whelan Richard
Rating
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