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From before the Civil War until his death in 1882, Ralph Waldo Emerson was renowned—and renounced—as one of the United States' most prominent abolitionists

Herman Melville is widely considered to be one of America's greatest authors, and countless literary theorists and critics have studied his life and work. Howev

From before the Civil War until his death in 1882, Ralph Waldo Emerson was renowned -- and renounced -- as one of the United States' most prominent abolitionist

In this original and fascinating book, Peter S. Field argues that Ralph Waldo Emerson is America's first democratic intellectual. Field contends that Emerson wa

A collection of newly commissioned essays provides a critical introduction to pastor and poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson.