Most of Emerson's essays emerged as lectures first and were later edited for printing. There are two main collections, Essays: First Series and Essays: Second Series, that include the quintessence of his work.

This is the extended annotated edition containing a rare biological essay about Emerson an his life.

Contents:

Essays, First Series

I. History.

Ii. Self-Reliance.

Iii. Compensation.

Iv. Spiritual Laws.

V. Love.

Vi. Friendship.

Vii. Prudence.

Viii. Heroism.

Ix. The Over-Soul.

X. Circles.

Xi. Intellect.

Xii. Art.

Essays, Second Series

I. The Poet.

Ii. Experience.

Iii. Character.

Iv. Manners.

V. Gifts.

Vi. Nature.

Vii. Politics.

Viii. Nonimalist And Realist.

New England Reformers.