Although by 1845 Emerson had been lecturing for over ten years, "Representative Men," published in 1850, was the first of his works to consist of his lectures as delivered, with only minima! revision and expansion. The book retains the immediacy of the spoken word, and the freedom and daring inspired by a live audience.
This critical edition is based on Emerson's holograph manuscript, which served as printer's copy for the first American edition, collated with subsequent editions and with Emerson's own corrections. The historical introduction relates the book to Emerson's life and times and discusses its literary origins, composition, and contemporary reception. A textual introduction and apparatus have been provided by the textual editor, and there are full informational notes.
This is the fourth volume of the Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, an edition being prepared under the general editorship of Joseph Slater and the textual editorship of Douglas Emory Wilson. The volume has been awarded the seal of the Center for Scholarly Editions.
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Although by 1845 Emerson had been lecturing for over ten years, "Representative Men," published in 1850, was the first of his works to consist of his lectures as delivered, with only minima! revision and expansion. The book retains the immediacy of the spoken word, and the freedom and daring inspired by a live audience.
This critical edition is based on Emerson's holograph manuscript, which served as printer's copy for the first American edition, collated with subsequent editions and with Emerson's own corrections. The historical introduction relates the book to Emerson's life and times and discusses its literary origins, composition, and contemporary reception. A textual introduction and apparatus have been provided by the textual editor, and there are full informational notes.
This is the fourth volume of the Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, an edition being prepared under the general editorship of Joseph Slater and the textual editorship of Douglas Emory Wilson. The volume has been awarded the seal of the Center for Scholarly Editions.
Imprint | Harvard University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Release date | September 1987 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | September 1987 |
Authors | Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Editors | Wallace E. Williams, Douglas Emory Wilson |
Dimensions | 235 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 501 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-13991-6 |
Barcode | 9780674139916 |
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LSN | 0-674-13991-7 |