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Time Spent On the Harvard Classics: Stonehenge – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s biggest long term influence in culture was first and foremost as the leader of the transcendentalist movement in mid-19th century America. As such, he was seen as championing individualism and a leading critic of the pressures from … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Walking – Henry David Thoreau
Walking or The Wild is a seminal lecture first delivered by Henry David Thoreau at the Concord Lyceum on April 23, 1851. It is comprised of extracts from his journals and was finally published in its final form in the Atlantic Monthly … Continue reading
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