Most of Emerson's essays emerged as lectures first and were later edited for printing. There are two main collections, Essays: First Series and Essays: Second Series, that include the quintessence of his work.
This is the extended annotated edition containing a rare biological essay about Emerson an his life.
Contents:
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.
Essays, Second Series
I. The Poet.
Ii. Experience.
Iii. Character.
Iv. Manners.
V. Gifts.
Vi. Nature.
Vii. Politics.
Viii. Nonimalist And Realist.
New England Reformers.
