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The present texts of Emerson’s essays and poems all derive from
The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (1903-1904),
prepared by his son, Edward Waldo Emerson.
Published in 2004 by Barnes & Noble Classics with new Introduction,
Notes, Biography, Chronology, Inspired By, Comments & Questions,
and For Further Reading.
Introduction, Notes, and For Further Reading
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Note on Ralph Waldo Emerson, The World of Ralph Waldo Emerson
and His Essays and Poems, Inspired by the Essays and Poems of
Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Comments & Questions
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Essays and Poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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