This Modern Library collection gathers Ralph Waldo Emerson's most important essays and writings, including "Self-Reliance," "Nature," and "The American Scholar." Through Emerson's philosophical explorations of individualism, transcendentalism, and the power of human potential, readers encounter a thinker who fundamentally shaped American intellectual tradition. The collection becomes a guide to living deliberately and thinking independently, offering wisdom that remains relevant centuries later.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Emerson believed in the power of individual thought and action. These essential writings remind us that self-reliance isn't selfishness but responsibility, and that thinking for ourselves is both our right and our obligation.

DETAILS: • Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson • Publisher: Modern Library • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: September 12, 2000 • ISBN: 9780679783220 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days