The Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume I, 1819-1822

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Edited by William H. Gilman

Edited by Alfred R. Ferguson

Edited by George P. Clark

Edited by Merrell R. Davis

    INTRODUCTION

    Emerson in His Journals
    The Manuscripts
    The Publication Plan
    The Editorial Method
    The Source of the Text

    FOREWORD TO VOLUME I

    The Early Journals
    Chronology
    Symbols and Abbreviations

    PART ONE: THE TEXTS OF THE JOURNALS

    Wide World 1
    Wide World 2
    Wide World 3
    Wide World 4
    Wide World 6

    PART TWO: MISCELLANEOUS NOTEBOOKS

    [College Theme Book]
    No. XVII
    No. XVIII
    The Universe
    Catalogue of Books Read, 1819-1824

    Editorial Title List
    Alphabetical Title List
    Textual Notes
    Index

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William H. Gilman is professor of English at the University of Rochester.

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

George P. Clark was United States Cultural Affairs Officer in West Berlin.

Merrell R. Davis was professor of English at the University of Washington at the time of his death in 1961.