English Traits And Representative Men (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162962351)

""English Traits and Representative Men"" is a collection of essays by the renowned American philosopher and writer, Ralph Waldo Emerson. The book explores the character and culture of England, examining its history, literature, and people. In the first part of the book, Emerson describes his impressions of England and its people during his travels there in the mid-19th century. He discusses the English character, their love of order and stability, and their attachment to tradition. In the second part of the book, Emerson examines the lives of several ""representative men"" from England's past, including Shakespeare, Milton, and Burke. He explores their contributions to English culture and their impact on the world. Throughout the book, Emerson's writing is characterized by his unique style of transcendentalism, which emphasizes the importance of individualism, intuition, and self-reliance. ""English Traits and Representative Men"" is a fascinating look at England and its people, as seen through the eyes of one of America's greatest thinkers.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.

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson
ISBN-10: 1162962356
ISBN-13: 9781162962351
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 356
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d