Mastery of Life: The Self-Help Classics of Ralph Waldo Emerson
By Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read by Mitch Horowitz
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798200624898
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ISBN: 9798200624881
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ISBN: 9798200624904
| Runtime: | 4.75 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Philosophy |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
The great writings of American transcendentalist philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) are not some distant ponderings on life – they are works of the highest practicality, intended to supply guidance and daily help. Emerson’s ideas arose from his simple observations of human existence, with all its pitfalls and possibilities. Reading and listening to Emerson brings the wisdom of the ages down to earth. This collection is drawn from his most practical and best-loved works. Each points you toward better and fuller ways of living. 1. "Success" 2. "Compensation" 3. "Self-Reliance" 4. "Spiritual Laws" 5. "Fate"Author
Author Bio: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was a renowned lecturer and writer whose ideas on philosophy, religion, and literature influenced many writers, including Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman. After an undergraduate career at Harvard, he studied at Harvard Divinity School and became an ordained minister. He led the transcendentalist movement in America in the mid-nineteenth century. He is perhaps most well known for his publications Essays and Nature.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Philosophy |
| Runtime: | 4.75 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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