Emerson Among the Eccentrics: A Group Portrait
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Author: Carlos Baker
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 640
The story of the American Renaissance told through Emerson and his eccentric circle of friends, notably Hawthorn, Thoreau, Fuller and Alcott. The book begins with Emerson's decision to leave the ministry and ends with his increasing loss of mental powers. The narrative interweaves the events of Emerson's life with those of his extended family and friends, showing the ways in which his thought and life were affected by these relationships and how he in turn affected others. Through his connections with these people, it shows the unfolding of his relgious, literary, and political ideas, his changing view of nature, man, and God, to show how friends reflected and diverged or misrepresented his teachings.
Author: Carlos Baker
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 640
The story of the American Renaissance told through Emerson and his eccentric circle of friends, notably Hawthorn, Thoreau, Fuller and Alcott. The book begins with Emerson's decision to leave the ministry and ends with his increasing loss of mental powers. The narrative interweaves the events of Emerson's life with those of his extended family and friends, showing the ways in which his thought and life were affected by these relationships and how he in turn affected others. Through his connections with these people, it shows the unfolding of his relgious, literary, and political ideas, his changing view of nature, man, and God, to show how friends reflected and diverged or misrepresented his teachings.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Carlos Baker
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 640
The story of the American Renaissance told through Emerson and his eccentric circle of friends, notably Hawthorn, Thoreau, Fuller and Alcott. The book begins with Emerson's decision to leave the ministry and ends with his increasing loss of mental powers. The narrative interweaves the events of Emerson's life with those of his extended family and friends, showing the ways in which his thought and life were affected by these relationships and how he in turn affected others. Through his connections with these people, it shows the unfolding of his relgious, literary, and political ideas, his changing view of nature, man, and God, to show how friends reflected and diverged or misrepresented his teachings.
Author: Carlos Baker
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 640
The story of the American Renaissance told through Emerson and his eccentric circle of friends, notably Hawthorn, Thoreau, Fuller and Alcott. The book begins with Emerson's decision to leave the ministry and ends with his increasing loss of mental powers. The narrative interweaves the events of Emerson's life with those of his extended family and friends, showing the ways in which his thought and life were affected by these relationships and how he in turn affected others. Through his connections with these people, it shows the unfolding of his relgious, literary, and political ideas, his changing view of nature, man, and God, to show how friends reflected and diverged or misrepresented his teachings.
Emerson Among the Eccentrics: A Group Portrait
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