Essays — First Series

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essays including Self-Reliance and Friendship explore personal judgement and relationships. Read an essay at a time to follow an argument beyond its memorable isolated sentences.

Who it suits

Readers who want to test ideas about independence and connection.

Reading experience

Demanding; abstract arguments and rhetorical language. This is an Edsverb editorial guide, not a measured reading score.

The edition

Edition

Project Gutenberg English edition; First Series

Language

English

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