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Emerson's Essays on Manners, Self-Reliance, Compensation, Nature, Friendship (Classic Reprint) Ralph Waldo Emerson Auteur: Ralph Waldo Emerson Editeur: Forgotten Books Broché: 194 pages paperback Publication: 15/07/2012 Dimensions: 22,86 x 15,24 x 2,29 Langue: Anglais Publier en: Anglais Languages d'origine: Anglais Help ? May 25, 180 A prU 27,1882) We have few more intimate biographical records than Emersoi s; fewer still tiiat cause so littie disappointment in the reading. In the wealth of material at hand in his Journal and letters as well as in the personal reminiscences of a great band of friends and admirers we are brought face to face with a personality that can but win by the cumulative power of character Even those who met Emerson with prejudices to be overcome were conquered by his presence. In an instant all my dislike vanished said Crabbe Bobinson, in reporting the first glimpse caught of him across a crowded room. One and another bear evidence to the same personal power with a concurrence that would be tiresome, were it not for the strong individual conviction in each case. Two other brothers, Edward and Charles, both younger, shared this power; William, the oldest, was likewise gifted with unusudl intellect. The family lived in Boston, where the father, William Emerson, was a brilliant Congregational minister, prominent in religious, social, and literary circles till his death in 1811. (Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.) About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at Great Collection but Not the Best This collection has five Ralph Waldo Emerson essays: "Self-Reliance," "Manners," "Compensation," "Nature," and "Friendship." They were published a few years apart but have little intrinsic connection; the combination seems random. However, "Self" is an essential masterpiece, and the others are high quality. Anyone wanting a sampler could do worse, but the essays are widely available in far more comprehensive compilations, and this is hard to justify unless one sees it for a good price. "Self" is Emerson's most famous essay and is rivaled only by "Concord Hymn" as his most famous work. It is also his masterpiece; one often hears - sometimes disparagingly - that Emerson tried to fit his whole philosophy into each essay, and this comes remarkably close. There is far more depth and subtlety here than the length suggests; one would be very hard-pressed to find another work so densely packed. The words are few, but the implications are enough for a lifetime. "Self" is a seminal masterwork; a founding Transcendentalist text and American Romantic cornerstone, it is central to American thought, culture, and literature. Anyone even remotely interested in any Americana aspect must be intimately familiar with it; aside from the Declaration of Independence and Constitution themselves, perhaps no other document is so vital to the American spirit. Reading "Self" is perhaps more necessary than ever - not only because it is eternally relevant but also because it is often misrepresented. The term "self-reliance" is now almost entirely political, almost synonymous with libertarianism, and the essay is frequently touted along such lines. However, these things are hardly more than implied here, and though the definition of "liberal" has greatly changed, it is important to remember that Emerson was one of his era's leading liberals. His prime meaning in any case is self-reliance intellectually and in everyday life. He urges us to trust ourselves, to recognize human divinity and avoid imitation. It is a simple message but all-important - and far easier said than done. Emerson explores all its ramifications - philosophical, practical, social, political, economic, etc. - and outlines all its benefits. The case is beyond convincing, but he can do no more than show us; the rest is up to us. This profoundly individualist message is another reason that reading "Self" is so necessary. Emerson now unfortunately has a reputation for being somewhat impenetrable and/or hopelessly impractical; this is a true shame, because he wrote for the masses. Unlike nearly all philosophers, he does not rely on jargon or polysyllables; he truly wanted to be understood, and all it takes is will. We must open our minds to him, and once we have, they will never be closed again. Though greatly revered with many and diverse followers, Emerson's intention was not to be loved but to inspire; he wanted all to find individual genius. His work is thus the truest and best kind of self-help manual, and "Self" is its apotheosis. It has inspired millions in the more than century and a half of its existence, including me. I have read thousands and thousands of works, but this is one of the handful that truly changed my life. Emerson's greatness always shines through, but reading him at the right time can make an astonishing difference. He was more popular in life with the young than the old, and I can easily see why. I was lucky to read him at just the right time, and "Self" spoke to me more powerfully than almost anything else ever has. Without hyperbole, I can say that I would not be doing what I am today and would have abandoned my goals and visions without reading "Self" and Thoreau's "Life without Principle" - a somewhat similar essay highly influenced by Emerson - when I did. I was wracked with self-doubt and getting nothing but indifference, bafflement, or hostility from others; these works gave just the kick I needed, and I will never look back. "Self" has the potential to be life-changing as almost nothing else does, and I highly recommend it to all; you can hardly be unaffected and may never be the same. However, I especially recommend it to the young; its importance to them - and Emerson's generally - simply cannot be overemphasized. Emerson is a signature American stylist, and "Self" is near his height. His writing is always memorable and often highly lyrical - about as close to poetry as prose can be. However, his essays were almost always painstakingly composed from lectures and journals, and the effect was sometimes choppy. An Emerson-loving professor of mine once joked that no one can find the topic sentence in an Emerson paragraph, and his transitions also frequently leave much to be desired. However, "Self" is near-seamless, a true masterpiece of style that flows smoothly and often waxes beautiful. This is all the more remarkable in that it was assembled even more than usual from disparate sources; entries that ended up here came as far as eight years apart, but the whole is admirably harmonious. "Self" is a preeminent example of how Emerson delights in paradox. Anyone who reads him closely sees that he is as complex as he is simple. Thus, despite - or perhaps even because of - apparent straight-forwardness, few texts are more ripe for deconstruction. "Self" fans after all love a text that tells us not to love texts, are inspired by a man who tells us not to be inspired by men, and are convinced by a text and man both of which tell us not to be convinced by either. But this is only the beginning. "Self" works because it tells us exactly what we want to hear and, in striking contrast to innumerable self-help books, does so in an intellectually and even aesthetically respectable way. This is fine for me and (hopefully) you but could of course be taken to heart by Hitler as easily as Gandhi. The thoroughly optimistic, mild-mannered, and physically frail Emerson may not have foreseen his revolutionary text being put to nefarious use and probably would have been unable to believe in even the possibility. However, the danger, if we choose to call it so, is very real. "Self" could easily have had the same effect that Nietzsche had on Nazis, and that it has not been taken up by anarchists, radical terrorists, and the like is perhaps mere luck. One at least wonders how it avoided preceding The Catcher in the Rye as the work synonymous with unsavory people. That said, it is likely unfair to Emerson to say he did not anticipate this; he after all takes his views to the logical conclusion. He surely saw it, and it may have given pause, but he persevered because he was faithful to his intuition just as he urges us to be to ours. He truly believed in self-reliance and was ready to stand by it no matter what befell - nay, thought it his only choice. His optimism must have told him that the doctrine would not be abused, and he has been right - so far. Only time will tell if this continues to hold, but "Self" remains essential for all. Though far less great and universal, "Manners" is one of Emerson's more historically interesting essays. It is essential to recall that his era perhaps emphasized manners more than any other in history; they had an importance of which we cannot even conceive. All had to deal with them regardless of personal views, but virtually all seemed to agree - or at least convinced others that they did. Thus, though it may initially seem somewhat surprising in light of Emerson's trademark liberalism and originality that he (begrudgingly) accepts some conventions, the small extent to which he did so is truly remarkable. The essay goes a little into various manners' pros and cons, but the core points are elsewhere. The first is that manners are relative; Emerson begins with some striking anthropological examples of this all-important fact and otherwise drives it home. An extension of his core self-reliance doctrine, the second is that the great make their own manners - and make others respect them. "Manners" is one of Emerson's least transcendental works - in any sense -, but comparing and contrasting its message to today's society and competing views can be instructive, and it is a valuable timepiece. "Friendship" is also very good - one of Emerson's most affecting and thought-provoking works. His view of the ubiquitous subject is unsurprisingly original and engaging. He believes that friendship can exist only with real equality and sees it as a sort of springboard to something higher. His demands are great, and the work is eye-opening in the sense that almost no one has a friend by his definition. Like his best work, "Friendship" can easily make us question beliefs and preconceptions - and perhaps even make us better friends. "Compensation" is one of Emerson's most representative essays. The staunch optimism so essential to his thought was perhaps never shown so clearly or thoroughly elsewhere. Emerson begins by saying he had wanted to write about compensation since he was a boy, and it shows in his enthusiasm. He works himself up almost to a rhapsody, giving example after example in clear, beautiful prose that remarkably never becomes dull and is often near-lyrical. The essay details Emerson's belief that everything balances out, even if we cannot see it, and that good and evil have their own earthly rewards despite appearances. He may not convince cynics, but his argument is certainly compelling, and his critiques of conventional Christianity and other traditions are very intriguing. "Nature" has many of Emerson's key concepts: nature's all-encompassing beauty and force, our place in regard to it, art's role, and of course deduction of God from nature. Some speculations are more philosophical, historical, or critical, but all lead to these basic points, which are Transcendentalism's cornerstones. Emerson's characteristically optimistic thought is here in full, as is his signature poetic prose. These essays are essential for anyone interested in Emerson, whether read here or elsewhere. Three Stars Not much explanation. Hard to read. Print is not very clear. D'autre ouvrages de Ralph Waldo Emerson Mot Clef: Nonfiction Education Education Theory

DISCOGRAPHIE complète de INNA DE YARD (original band 2004-2011) released on CD   + RARES BONUS CDs - EXCELLENT ROOTS REGGAE -  Cette enchère est une occasion rarissime pour les fans du groupe Inna De Yard ou d'autres collectionneurs de REGGAE de pouvoir acquérir la collection complète des CDs réalisés par le groupe original, sur le label Makasound, entre 2004 et 2008. Elle totalise 10 CDs au total, quelle sacrée série ! Des chanteurs et musiciens ‘de légendes’ sont immortalisés ‘dans l’arrière cour’ avec et chez Earl Chinna Smith. Je propose non seulement cette série mythique, mais j’y ajoute des BONUS très rares, voire introuvables : 1/ le CD ‘See and Hear’ : le groupe était allé en Suède en 2011. Les musiciens avaient profité de ce séjour pour enregistrer en studio quelques nouveaux morceaux, avec des musiciens locaux ! ‘voir et écouter’ (‘see and hear’) : c’est du très lourd !!! 2/ le lot de cartes postales ‘promo’ de Makasound de l’époque : de superbes dessins des musiciens qui ont été immortalisés  …   dont certains nous ont quittés …  3/ mes ‘bonus personnels’ : j’avais enregistré des diffusions radio de concerts du groupe en 2009, puis un autre concert en LIVE, en juillet 2010 à la Plage Glaz’Art à Paris… j’offre donc ces excellents enregistrements avec ce lot ! Le concert de Paris en 2010 inclus une autre ‘légende’ du REGGAE : Monsieur Clinton FEARON, qui profita de cette occasion pour nous offrir quelques unes de ses célèbres compositions ! quel show ! J’espère pouvoir faire plaisir à des fans qui n’auraient pas déjà tout cela, ou à d’autres personnes qui ne connaissent pas cette série qui est vraiment ‘historique’ à mon avis. Si vous souhaitez des informations supplémentaires sur la biographie et la discographie du groupe (première formation + la suivante - depuis 2017), n’hésitez pas à consulter ‘Reggaediscography.blogspot.com’ … j’ai personnellement effectué ces pages internet, qui resteront dans l’histoire du REGGAE, de même que celles de Soul Syndicate et autres artistes amis (Kiddus I, Winston Mc Anuff, Fully Fullwood…). Bonnes vibrations Reggae ! J  Les CDs seront éventuellement envoyés sans les boîtiers afin de réduire le coût des frais de port... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY of INNA DE YARD (original band 2004-2011) on CD + BONUS   + VERY RARE BONUS ITEMS – GREAT ROOTS REGGAE -  This auction is an extremely rare opportunity for fans of the Inna De Yard band or others Reggae collectors to acquire the complete collection of CDs made by the original band, on the Makasound label, between 2004 and 2008. It is a total of 10 CDs, what a series ! Legendary singers and musicians are immortalized performing and recording 'inna de yard', with Earl Chinna Smith (in his own yard). Not only I do offer this mythical series, but I also add some very rare BONUSES (some are definitively impossible to find: 1/ the CD 'See and Hear': the band went to Sweden in 2011. The musicians had taken advantage of this stay to record some new songs ‘inna de studio’, along with local musicians!  ‘See and hear' tracks are awesome !!! 2/ the set of Makasound's 'promo' postcards of the time: beautiful drawings of the musicians who have been immortalized... some of them are no longer with us...  RIP 3/ my 'personal bonuses': I have had recorded radio broadcasts of the band's concerts in 2009, then another LIVE concert in July 2010 at the Plage Glaz'Art in Paris... so I offer these excellent recordings with this package! The Paris concert in 2010 includes another REGGAE 'legend': Mr. Clinton FEARON, who took this opportunity to offer us some of his famous compositions! What a show ! I hope to please fans who wouldn't have all this already, or other people who don't know this series which is really 'historical' in my opinion. If you want more information about the ban

OBLIQUE STRATEGIES Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt 1st EDITION 1975 limited to 500 copies ! Hand signed by the authors This is card set #432 This is a beautiful copy of the very first edition of the famous OBLIQUE STRATEGIES by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt. This 1975 edition was limited to 500 numbered copies, hand signed by the authors. This is set #432 hand signed by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt.Most of these sets were given away to friends and fellow musicians. David Bowie's very own copy he used when in recording studios was part of the recent exhibition seen around the world. The Oblique strategies are known by musicians and the OB's are still used today for daily inspiration. Several re-editions of this card set were made since but very few people have ever seen this first edition. This is an exceptional collector's piece. Impossible to find in this great condition. The box as light wear on the bottom corners but is still really great (see photos) Cards are super clean, signed card is perfect. A museum piece ! Buyers are very welcome to contact me first to discuss possible payment arrangements.  All very reasonable offers will be considered. Ridiculously low offers will be ignored. Thank you for your understanding.