A soul-satisfying collection of 12 essays by the noted philosopher and poet who embraced independence, rejected conformity, and loved nature. In the title essay, Emerson writes about the extraordinary power of nature as a way of bringing the divine into our lives. Also includes "Character," "Intellect," "Spiritual Laws," "The American Scholar" address, and others. Dover Original.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Self-Reliance and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson Six essays and one address outline Emerson's moral idealism and hint at later scepticism. In addition to title essay, this volume includes "History," "Friendship," "The Over-Soul," "The Poet" and "Experience," plus the Harvard Divinity School Address.
The Book of Green Quotations by James Daley Timely and thought-provoking, this volume comprises many hundreds of quotations by presidents, scientists, activists, and other public figures on conservation, ecology, environmentalism, wilderness, global warming, pollution, nature, and other subjects.
The Scarlet Letter Thrift Study Edition by Nathaniel Hawthorne Includes the unabridged text of Hawthorne's classic novel plus a complete study guide that features chapter-by-chapter summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, historical background, and more.
The Holy Earth: Toward a New Environmental Ethic by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Norman Wirzba Written by the Father of American Horticulture, this 1915 work offers timeless reflections on the earth's intrinsic divinity. Its application of scientific principles to horticulture exercised enormous influence on environmental protection programs.
The Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses by Theodore Roosevelt Politician, soldier, naturalist, and historian — Theodore Roosevelt remains a towering symbol of American optimism and progress. This collection embodies his enduring ideals for attaining a robust political, social, and personal life.
Walden; Or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau Accounts of Thoreau's daily life on the shores of Walden Pond outside Concord, Massachusetts, are interwoven with musings on the virtues of self-reliance and individual freedom, on society, government, and other topics.
Civil Disobedience and Other Essays by Henry David Thoreau Representative sampling of Thoreau's most frequently read and cited essays: "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience" (1849), "Life without Principle" (1863), "Slavery in Massachusetts" (1854), "A Plea for Captain John Brown" (1869) and "Walking" (1862).
