U2 when love comes

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U2 with BB King SP  When love comes to town Pochette VG mais des prénoms écrits vinyle VG+

Maxi 45 Tours Vinyles Code EAN: 0060439122612 Artiste: U2 Rubrique principale Vinyle: Maxi 45 Tours Titre: When Love Comes To Town Genre musical: Blues

U2 WHEN U2 COMES TO TOWN DORTMUND 14/12/1989  OLD CD Tracklist Where The Streets Have No Name I Will Follow I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For MLK The Unforgettable Fire God Part II Van Diemen's Land (The Star Spangled Banner) Bullet The Blue Sky Running To Stand Still New Year's Day Pride (In The Name Of Love) Angel Of Harlem When Love Comes To Town Love Rescue Me With Or Without You "40" ALL ORIGINAL SILVER PRESSED MANUFACTURED CDS CONDITION SLEEVE / DISC: VERY GOOD Frais de port France uniquement: 7.50 euros  La Poste 14 EUROS WORLDWIDE Règlements: cheque, paypal,...... REGARDEZ MES AUTRES ENCHERES  !!!!

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 The Best of : 1. Pride (3:48) 2. New Year's day (4:17) 3. With or without you (4:55) 4. I still haven't found what I'm looking for (4:38) 5. Sunday bloody Sunday (4:40) 6. Bad (5:50) 7. Where the Streets have no name (4:35) 8. I will follow (3:36) 9. The unforgettable fire (4:53) 10. Sweetest thing - Single Mix (3:00) 11. Desire (2:59) 12. When love comes to town (4:17) 13. Angel of Harlem (3:49) 14. All I want is you (6:31) The B-Sides : 1. The three sunrises (3:52) 2. Spanish eyes (3:14) 3. Sweestest thing (3:03) 4. Love comes tumbling (4:40) 5. Bass trap (3:31) 6. Dancing barefoot (4:45) 7. Everlasting love (3:20) 8. Unchained melody (4:52) 9. Walk to the water (4:49) 10. Luminous times (4:35) 11. Hallelujah here she comes (4:00) 12. Silver and gold (4:37) 13. Endless deep (2:57) 14. A room at the heartbreak hotel (4:32) 15. Trash, trampoline and the party girl (2:33) LABEL: Island FORMAT: CD Album x 2 EUROPE: France SORTIE: 1998 GENRE: Pop Rock

U2 "RATTLE AND HUM" 33T vynile 2 disques Island Records 1988 Pochette en très bon état 2 Sous pochettes en très bon état Pas de problème à l'écoute Disque 1 Face 1. Helter skelter. Van Diemen's Land. Desire. Hawkmoon 269 Disque 1 Face 2. All along the watchtower. I still haven't found what I'm looking for. Freedom for my people. Silver and gold. Pride (in the name of love) Disque 2 Face 3. Angel of Harlem. Love rescue me. When love comes to town. Heartland Disque 2 Face 4. God part II. The star spangled banner. Bullet the blue sky. All I want is you

" U2 "   " The best of 1980 - 1990 "   1. Pride 2. New Year's Day  3. With Or Without You  4. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For  5. Sunday Bloody Sunday  6. Bad  7. Where The Streets Have No Name  8. I Will Follow 9. The Unforgettable Fire  10. Sweetest Thing 11. Desire 12. When Love Comes To Town  13. Angel Of Harlem  14. All I Want Is You Consultez aussi mes autres ventes de CD pour grouper vos achats et minimiser vos frais de livraison

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 The Best of : 1. Pride 2. New year's day 3. With or without you 4. I still haven't found what I'm looking for 5. Sunday bloody Sunday 6. Bad 7. Where the streets have no name 8. I will follow 9. The unforgetable fire 10. Sweetest thing 11. Desire 12. When love comes to town 13. Angel of Harlem 14. All I want is you LABEL: Island FORMAT: CD Album EUROPE: France SORTIE: 1998 GENRE: Pop Rock

- U2 - BEST OF - EDITION - 02 CD - 29 Titres - 1980/1990 - Bon Etat - Des Erraflures qui ne gene pas la lecture CD Album U2 The Best of 1980-1990 - CD N°01: - 01- Pride (in the name of love) - 02 - New year's day - 03 - With or without you - 04 - I still haven't found what i'm looking for - 05 - Sunday bloody sunday - 06 - Bad   - 07 - Where the streets have no name - 08 - I will follow - 09 - The unforgettable fire - 10 - Sweetest thing (the single mix) - 11 - Desire - 12 - When love comes to town - 13 - Angel of harlem - 14 - All i want is you - CD N°02: - 01 - The three sunrises - 02 - Spanish eyes - 03 - Sweetest thing - 04 - Love comes tumbling - 05 - Bass trap - 06 - Dancing Barefoot - 07 - Everlasting love - 08 - Unchained melody - 09 - Walk to the water - 10 - Luminous times - 11 - Hallelujah here she comes - 12 - Silver and gold - 13 - Endless deep - 14 - A room at the heartbreak hotel - 15 - Trash, trampoline and the party girl

Album CD compilation du célèbre groupe irlandais  U2  (BONO - THE EDGE - Adam CLAYTON - Larry MULLEN)   Album  « U2  THE BEST OF  1980 - 1990 »   Best of retraçant une décennie de U2 proposant une sélection des meilleurs morceaux de ces 10 années   14 titres : 1.   PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE)  -  3:48 2.   NEW YEAR’S DAY - 4:17 3.   WITH OR WITHOUT YOU - 4:55 4.   I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOCKING FOR - 4:38 5.   SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY - 4:40 6.   BAD - 5:50 7.   WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME - 4:35 8.   I WILL FOLLOW - 3:36 9.   THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE) - 4:53 10.   SWEETEST THING (THE SINGLE MIX)  -  3:00 11.   DESIRE  -  2:59 12.   WHEN LOVE COMES TO TOWN  -  4:17 13.   ANGEL OF HARLEM  -  3:49 14.   ALL I WANT IS YOU  -  6:31     Référ. : ISLAND Records - CIDU 211/ 524 613-2  (7 31452 46132 2)   A PolyGram Company This compilation : ℗ & © 1998 PolyGram International  Music BV. LC 0407 - BIEM / MCPS     Le tout est en excellent état : -   Boitier cristal: quelques légères griffures + 2 mini-traces au bas du recto matifiant légèrement et très ponctuellement l’aspect translucide du boitier - système de fermeture du boitier OK - aucune dent de maintien du CD manquante - malgré tout prudence: le CD aurait tendance à quitter facilement ses attaches ! -   Inclut le livret 16 pages d’origine sur lequel figurent une série de photos du groupe ainsi que les titres du CD - cet encart est en quasi-parfait état, ni écriture, ni déchirure - un tout petit marquage au niveau des 2 points de retenue du boitier vers le côté ouvrant (peu visible) -   Le CD est en quasi-parfait état - sans griffures - son écoute intégrale est de parfaite qualité - il passe sans problème et ne saute à aucun moment   Paiement par chèque ou Paypal Envoi Lettre Suivie (enveloppe bulles): 4.50 € (tarif France) Envoi Mondial Relay (AVEC suivi - emballage carton soigné) : 4,50 € Possibilité de retirer à Tourcoing  sans frais

Album CD compilation du célèbre groupe irlandais  U2  (BONO - THE EDGE - Adam CLAYTON - Larry MULLEN)   Album  « U2  THE BEST OF  1980 - 1990 »   Best of retraçant une décennie de U2 proposant une sélection des meilleurs morceaux de ces 10 années   14 titres : 1.   PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE)  -  3:48 2.   NEW YEAR’S DAY - 4:17 3.   WITH OR WITHOUT YOU - 4:55 4.   I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOCKING FOR - 4:38 5.   SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY - 4:40 6.   BAD - 5:50 7.   WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME - 4:35 8.   I WILL FOLLOW - 3:36 9.   THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE) - 4:53 10.   SWEETEST THING (THE SINGLE MIX)  -  3:00 11.   DESIRE  -  2:59 12.   WHEN LOVE COMES TO TOWN  -  4:17 13.   ANGEL OF HARLEM  -  3:49 14.   ALL I WANT IS YOU  -  6:31     Référ. : ISLAND Records - CIDU 211/ 524 613-2  (7 31452 46132 2)   A PolyGram Company This compilation : ℗ & © 1998 PolyGram International  Music BV. LC 0407 - BIEM / MCPS     Le tout est en excellent état : -   Boitier cristal: quelques légères griffures + 2 mini-traces au bas du recto matifiant légèrement et très ponctuellement l’aspect translucide du boitier - système de fermeture du boitier OK - aucune dent de maintien du CD manquante - malgré tout prudence: le CD aurait tendance à quitter facilement ses attaches ! -   Inclut le livret 16 pages d’origine sur lequel figurent une série de photos du groupe ainsi que les titres du CD - cet encart est en quasi-parfait état, ni écriture, ni déchirure - un tout petit marquage au niveau des 2 points de retenue du boitier vers le côté ouvrant (peu visible) -   Le CD est en quasi-parfait état - sans griffures - son écoute intégrale est de parfaite qualité - il passe sans problème et ne saute à aucun moment   Paiement par chèque ou Paypal Envoi Ecopli (SANS suivi - enveloppe bulles): 4.30 € (tarif France) Envoi Lettre Suivie (enveloppe bulles): 4.80 € (tarif France) Envoi Mondial Relay (AVEC suivi - emballage carton soigné) :  4,50 € (me demander avant paiement et j'établirai la facture correspondante) Possibilité de retirer à Tourcoing  sans frais

Album CD compilation du célèbre groupe irlandais  U2  (BONO - THE EDGE - Adam CLAYTON - Larry MULLEN)   Album  « U2  THE BEST OF  1980 - 1990 »   Best of retraçant une décennie de U2 proposant une sélection des meilleurs morceaux de ces 10 années   14 titres : 1.   PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE)  -  3:48 2.   NEW YEAR’S DAY - 4:17 3.   WITH OR WITHOUT YOU - 4:55 4.   I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOCKING FOR - 4:38 5.   SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY - 4:40 6.   BAD - 5:50 7.   WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME - 4:35 8.   I WILL FOLLOW - 3:36 9.   THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE) - 4:53 10.   SWEETEST THING (THE SINGLE MIX)  -  3:00 11.   DESIRE  -  2:59 12.   WHEN LOVE COMES TO TOWN  -  4:17 13.   ANGEL OF HARLEM  -  3:49 14.   ALL I WANT IS YOU  -  6:31     Référ. : ISLAND Records - CIDU 211/ 524 613-2  (7 31452 46132 2)   A PolyGram Company This compilation : ℗ & © 1998 PolyGram International  Music BV. LC 0407 - BIEM / MCPS     Le tout est en excellent état : -   Boitier cristal: quelques légères griffures + 2 mini-traces au bas du recto matifiant légèrement et très ponctuellement l’aspect translucide du boitier - système de fermeture du boitier OK - aucune dent de maintien du CD manquante - malgré tout prudence: le CD aurait tendance à quitter facilement ses attaches ! -   Inclut le livret 16 pages d’origine sur lequel figurent une série de photos du groupe ainsi que les titres du CD - cet encart est en quasi-parfait état, ni écriture, ni déchirure - un tout petit marquage au niveau des 2 points de retenue du boitier vers le côté ouvrant (peu visible) -   Le CD est en quasi-parfait état - sans griffures - son écoute intégrale est de parfaite qualité - il passe sans problème et ne saute à aucun moment   Paiement par chèque ou Paypal Envoi Ecopli (SANS suivi - enveloppe bulles): 4.30 € (tarif France) Envoi Lettre Suivie (enveloppe bulles): 4.80 € (tarif France) Envoi Mondial Relay (AVEC suivi - emballage carton soigné) :  4,50 € Possibilité de retirer à Tourcoing  sans frais

CD TRES BON ETAT - ENVOI RAPIDE ET SOIGNE - CONFIRMATION DE L'ENVOI PAR MAIL U2 ‎– The Best Of 1980-1990 Label: Island Records ‎– 524 613-2 Format: CD, Compilation, Remastered, Repress Sortie:  1998 Genre: Rock Style: Pop Rock Tracklist 1Pride (In The Name Of Love)3:482New Year's Day4:173With Or Without You4:554I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For4:385Sunday Bloody Sunday4:406Bad5:507Where The Streets Have No Name4:358I Will Follow3:369The Unforgettable Fire4:5310Sweetest Thing (The Single Mix)3:0011Desire2:5912When Love Comes To Town4:1713Angel Of Harlem3:4914All I Want Is You6:31

U2 "ZOO TV TOUR 1 - LIVE TRANSMISSION" (CD ALBUM 12 TRACKS) RARE!!! Tracklisting 1 Zoo Station 5:14 2 The Fly 5:43 3 Even Better Than The Real Thing 3:46 4 Mysterious Ways 6:44 5 One / Unchaned Melody 5:50 6 Until The End Of The World 5:02 7 New Years Day 5:12 8 Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World 5:36 9 Angel Of Harlem 3:59 10 When Love Comes To Town 3:18 11 Satellite Of Love 4:29 12 Redemption Song 1:53 * ÉTAT DU BOITIER : Bon état VG++ Quelques traces d'usures mineures sans conséquence du genre petites rayures de surface ou traces de frottement voir la photo disponible en zoom * ÉTAT DES CD: Très Bon état VG++ micros rayures de surface qui n'altèrent pas l'écoute (tous mes produits sont tous testés avant d'être mis sur ) SS SEALED Scellé MINT The record itself is in brand new condition. The cover is in perfect condition. Disque comme neuf.  VG++ The record and the cover are in good condition. Le disque et la pochette sont en bon état. VG+ Not trashed!...just good.  Le disque est dans un état moyen ainsi que la pochette. VG Still not trashed but getting close. Won't skip,  plays acceptably (noise not overwhelming music). Le son du disque comporte des grésillements quasi partout mais se joue, pochette abîmée G The record is dead. The cover also. Le disque et la pochette sont dans un état catastrophique. Attention: Pour les colis Poste nationaux et internationaux pas d'envoi en économique Attention: Tous les colis Poste partent en SUIVIE (Only registered shipping) * POSSIBILITÉ D'ENVOIS EN POINT RELAIS POUR 3,80 EUROS JUSQU'À 2KG * POUR L'ÉTRANGER LIVRAISON À DOMICILE POUR 9 EUROS JUSQU'À 5KG * livraison protégée lettre bulle, carton, avec suivi, port groupé en cas d'achats multiples (me demander le total après achats) me contacter pour plus de renseignements ou de photos merci de votre visite et bonne journée:)

Titres: The Best Of 1980-1990 Pride (In The Name Of Love) 3:50 New Year's Day 4:18 With Or Without You 4:58 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For 4:40 Sunday Bloody Sunday 4:42 Bad 5:51 Where The Streets Have No Name 4:36 I Will Follow 3:38 The Unforgettable Fire 4:55 Sweetest Thing (The Single Mix) 3:02 Desire 3:00 When Love Comes To Town 4:18 Angel Of Harlem 3:50 All I Want Is You 9:52 October 2:21 The B-Sides 1980-1990 The Three Sunrises 3:54 Spanish Eyes 3:16 Sweetest Thing 3:05 Love Comes Tumbling 4:42 Bass Trap 3:33 Dancing Barefoot 4:47 Everlasting Love 3:22 Unchained Melody 4:54 Walk To The Water 4:49 Luminous Times (Hold On To Love) 4:37 Hallelujah Here She Comes 4:02 Silver And Gold 4:39 Endless Deep 2:59 A Room At The Heartbreak Hotel 4:34 Trash, Trampoline And The Party Girl 2:33 envoi soigné et rapide

THE BEST OF 1980-1990                                                  U2 pride  new year's day with or without you I still haven't found what I'm looking for sunday bloody sunday bad where the streets have no name I will follow the unforgettable fire sweetest thing desire when love comes to town angel of harlem all I want is you   compilation 1998 polygram international music

Pressage français sorti en 1971 sur le label Reprise (ref.44 088) Pochette VG+: bel état, légère usure d'usage des tranches, pochette et gatefold propre Disque VG+: très bon état, écoute claire et dynamique Tracklist: Tell Me Why     2:54 After The Goldrush     3:45 Only Love Can Break Your Heart     3:05 Southern Man     5:41 Till The Morning Comes     1:17 Oh Lonesome Me     3:47 Don't Let It Bring You Down     2:56 Birds     2:34 When You Dance I Can Really Love     3:44 I Believe In You     2:24 Cripple Creek Ferry     1:34 Toutes autres infos ou photos me contacter Emballage soigné et pochette de protection     FRAIS DE PORT: France:              * Lettre Suivie: 5 euros              * Colissimo: 7 euros Europe:              * Prioritaire: 7,5 euros              * Suivi: 11 euros Worldwilde:              * Prioritaire: 9,5 euros              * Suivi: 13 euros POUR LA FRANCE MERCI DE PRIVILÉGIER LE PORT EN COLISSIMO AFIN D'OBTENIR UN SUIVI, NOTAMMENT POUR LES LIVRAISONS EN REGION PARISIENNE. DEPUIS QUELQUES TEMPS LES MINI MAX METTENT DAVANTAGE DE TEMPS POUR ETRE ACHEMINER. MERCI POUR VOTRE COMPREHENSION! FRAIS DE PORT OFFERT POUR LA FRANCE METROPOLITAINE POUR TOUTE COMMANDE SUPERIEURE OU EGALE A 100EUROS. Délai d’expédition Mes disques sont expédiés dans les 2 jours ouvrables après réception de votre règlement. Retours Les retours sont acceptés dans un délai de 10 jours après réception, les frais restent à la charge de l’acheteur. Si le disque ne correspondait pas à vos attentes, merci de privilégier la communication afin de trouver, ensemble, une solution. BAREME D'EVALUATION: S Neuf (emballé) Le disque est encore sous son emballage d'origine. Le disque est encore sous son emballage d'origine. M Comme neuf La pochette est comme neuve, elle n'est juste plus sous son emballage d'origine. Le disque est absolument parfait, comme neuf. Il n'est juste plus sous son emballage d'origine. NM Comme neuf- La pochette est presque parfaite, pouvant comporter de très minimes signes d’usure. Par contre le dessin artistique ou la photo de la pochette doit être aussi impeccable que possible. Le disque est presque parfait. De très légères marques lumineuses peuvent être constatées sur la surface du disque, mais cela doit être vraiment minime. Il ne doit y avoir aucun effet sur la qualité sonore du disque. Si c’est le cas, même minime, il ne pourra plus être considéré comme NM ou M-. EX Excellent La pochette peut avoir quelques très discrètes rayures et/ou des petits plis. Le disque montre des signes d'avoir été joué (sensibles marques lumineuses), mais la perte de qualité sonore est pratiquement inaudible. VG++ Excellent La pochette peut avoir quelques très discrètes rayures et/ou des petits plis. Le disque montre des signes d'avoir été joué (sensibles marques lumineuses), mais la perte de qualité sonore est pratiquement inaudible. VG+ Très bon + La pochette présente des signes de manipulations évidents: extrémité légèrement cornée, étiquette du prix, plis. Mais aucun défaut majeur. Il se peut aussi qu'elle soit en parfaite état mais présente un poinson ou une extrémité biseautée. C'est l'état le plus courant des disques de deuxième main. Les disques ont quelques rayures qui n'affectent pas la qualité sonore. Certains crépitements peuvent être audibles sur des platines très sensibles. VG Très bon La pochette est usée avec des plis, des marques, des décollements, une usure des bords, des décolorations, un début de marque circulaire du disque sur la pochette. Les signes de l'âge sont présents. Le disque a des rayures et marques qui affectent la qualité sonore. Il peut y avoir des craquements et également des petits sauts si le disque est légèrement gondolé (préférable de demander confirmation au vendeur en particulier si votre platine est sensible). VG- Très bon - La pochette est usée avec des plis, des marques, des décollements, une usure des bords, des décolorations, un début de marque circulaire du disque sur la pochette. Les signes de l'âge sont présents. Le disque a des rayures et marques qui affectent la qualité sonore. Il peut y avoir des craquements et également des petits sauts si le disque est légèrement gondolé (préférable de demander confirmation au vendeur en particulier si votre platine est sensible). G Pauvre L'état de la pochette est proche de celui de VG- avec en plus des écritures, un papier gondolé à cause de l'humidité, des déchirures sur les bords... La qualité du son est détériorée par les nombreuses lectures, il y a un souffle et il peut y avoir des sautements et craquements. On ne distingue pratiquement plus les sillons du disque. B Mauvais La pochette est très abîmée avec des déchirures, des traces et marques d'usure un peu partout. Des éléments de la pochette peuvent être également manquants. Le vinyle n'est plus jouable correctement à cause des trop nombreuses rayures et défauts de surface. Le disque peut être cassé, dans ce cas il mérite sa place dans un listing uniquement s'il est très rare. NA Non applicable La pochette est manquante ou ce code n'est pas applicable à ce type d'articles (Pochette neutre blanche ou noire, livres, merchandising,...). Le disque est manquant ou ce code n'est pas applicable à ce type d'articles (livres, merchandising,...).

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