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The American Scholar; an Address
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ISBN13: 9781019375297
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 134
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Delivered to the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Harvard in 1837, this speech is considered a seminal work of American literature. Emerson argues that American scholars should break free from European intellectual traditions and forge a distinctly American culture and identity. He calls for a new kind of intellectual independence, one that values creativity, self-reliance, and a deep connection with nature. The American Scholar remains a powerful statement of the American ideal of individualism.
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