Publisher's Synopsis
The Heart of Emerson's Journals is a collection of selected entries from the personal journals of the renowned American philosopher and essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson. The book provides readers with a unique insight into the mind and thoughts of Emerson, as he reflects on his personal experiences, observations, and philosophical musings. The selected entries cover a wide range of topics, including nature, spirituality, politics, literature, and human relationships. The book is organized thematically, with each chapter focusing on a particular aspect of Emerson's life and thought. The Heart of Emerson's Journals is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of this influential American thinker.1909. The richness of the unprinted material in Emerson's diaries has been known to the reading public ever since Elliot Cabot drew upon it for his �������Memoir������� of Emerson. It is not known when Emerson first began to keep a journal, but there are fairly full records from 1820, when he was seventeen, to 1875, when he was seventy-two. The present editor, with the permission of Emerson's surviving children and with the cooperation of his publishers, has undertaken this work with the belief that a single volume of the Journals will be welcomed by the ever-widening circle of readers of our most distinguished American writer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
