Society and Solitude
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Society and Solitude is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores themes of individualism, social relationships, and the balance between community and personal reflection.
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| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book → |
| author | Ralph Waldo Emerson → |
| authorNationality | American → |
| containsEssay |
Art
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Books → Civilization → Clubs → Courage → Domestic Life → Eloquence → Farming → Old Age → Society and Solitude → Success → Hesiod's Works and Days →
surface form: "Works and Days"
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| genre |
philosophical essays
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transcendentalist literature → |
| hasForm | prose → |
| hasPerspective |
affirmation of social bonds tempered by independence
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critical view of conformist society → emphasis on self-culture → |
| hasTheme |
balance between community and personal reflection
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community → individualism → introspection → self-reliance → social relationships → society → solitude → |
| influencedBy |
American individualism
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Emerson's transcendentalist philosophy → |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of philosophy and literature → |
| language | English → |
| literaryPeriod | American Romanticism → |
| mainSubject |
ethical life in community
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relationship between the individual and society → value of solitude for personal growth → |
| movement | Transcendentalism → |
| numberOfEssays | 12 → |
| period | 19th century American literature → |
| publicationYear | 1870 → |
| publisher | Houghton Mifflin → |
| relatedWork |
Essays: First Series
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Essays: Second Series → The Conduct of Life → |
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