1803–1882 · American essayist, poet and philosopher
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher.
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Poems and plays
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1847 | Poems Poems connect nature, personal faith, grief, and independent thought. | Poems | 6 h 48 min | Free to startRead free |
Letters and non-fiction
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1836 | Nature The natural world offers a path to spiritual understanding. | Non-fiction | 1 h 43 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1841 | Essays — First Series Twelve essays consider independent thought, human relationships, and spiritual life. | Non-fiction | 8 h 19 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1844 | Essays — Second Series Nine essays examine individual judgment, nature, grief, and society. | Non-fiction | 6 h 33 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | · | Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson Essays on trusting oneself, learning from nature, and living freely. | Non-fiction | 10 h 28 min | Free to startRead free |
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About Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. He was born in Boston and later lived in Concord, Massachusetts, where he died. He published Nature in 1836, Essays: First Series in 1841, Essays: Second Series in 1844, and Poems in 1847.
- Born
- 1803
- Died
- 1882
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