Publisher's Synopsis
A series of essays (this edition includes both the First Series, published in 1841, and the Second Series, published in 1844) written by Ralph Waldo Emerson, concerning transcendentalism. Most of Emerson's essays emerged as lectures first and were later edited for printing. There are two main collections, Essays: First Series and Essays: Second Series, that include the quintessence of his work. Both series are included in this book.