The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume II, Essays: First Series

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Introduction and notes by Joseph Slater

Text established by Alfred R. Ferguson

Text established by Jean Ferguson Carr

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Historical Introduction

Statement of Editorial Principles

Textual Introduction

ESSAYS: FIRST SERIES

I. History

II. Self-Reliance

III. Compensation

IV. Spiritual Laws

V. Love

VI. Friendship

VII. Prudence

VIII. Heroism

IX. The Over-Soul

X. Circles

XI. Intellect

XII. Art

Notes

Textual Apparatus

Parallel Passages

Index

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The late professor Joseph Slater was general editor of The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson until 1996.

Alfred R. Ferguson was, until his death, Professor of English at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.