1803-1882

A detailed biography of Emerson's life which also analyzes the development of his poetry and prose.

In 1865 Boston, an elite group of American Dante scholars, including Oliver Wendell Holmes and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is called upon to solve a series of murders inspired by scenes in Dante's "Inferno.".

A critical portrait of American essayist and poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson, as reviewed by contemporary scholars.

Contains excerpts from the journals of Ralph Waldo Emerson, featuring entries from 1820 to 1842 that reflect his personal life, beliefs, inspirations, and inner thoughts.

Presents ten essays on the concepts and texts of American writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, and includes a chronology and a bibliography.

Presents eleven critical essays published between 1953 and 2002 on Ralph Waldo Emerson's essays including "Circles," "Experience," and others, and includes an introduction and afterthought by critic Harold Bloom.

Provides general instructions on how to write a good essay, features an overview of the issues involved in writing about Ralph Waldo Emerson, and includes suggestions for paper topics and writing strategies based on specific works by Emerson.