| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 159 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
I. Prolegomena; II. From Commonplace Book to Journal; Authority and Rebellion; Strayings and Temptations; A Conscious Beginning; III. The Form of the Mature Journal; Introduction; The Journal vs. the Essays; Emerson and his Diaristic Circle; The Journal and the Aphorism Book; The Journal and the Quotation Book; IV. The Loss of Form; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y. |
| Summary |
An extended literary description and analysis of Emerson's journals, which argues that these works constitute one of the greatest commentaries on 19th century America, realizing Emerson's standards of literary excellence more fully than his other writings. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 -- Diaries.
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 -- Style.
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882.
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882. (OCoLC)fst00028085
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Authors, American -- 19th century -- Diaries -- History and criticism.
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Autobiography.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
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Authors, American. (OCoLC)fst00821764
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Autobiography. (OCoLC)fst00822597
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Style, Literary. (OCoLC)fst01136323
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| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899
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| Indexed Term |
English literature American writers Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Diaries. (OCoLC)fst01423794
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780195053333 (DLC) 87023074 (OCoLC)16713606 |
| ISBN |
9780195363890 (electronic bk.) |
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0195363892 (electronic bk.) |
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