Self-Reliance

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Narrated by Darren Grimes

Overview

"Self-Reliance" is an 1841 essay written by American*transcendentalist*philosopher and essayist*Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains the most thorough statement of one of Emerson's recurrent themes: the need for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency, and follow his own instincts and ideas. It is the source of one of Emerson's most famous quotations: "A foolish consistency is the*hobgoblin*of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

Emerson focuses on seemingly insignificant details explaining how life is "learning and forgetting and learning again".

Editorial Reviews

Vulture

"Collect the flotsam and jetsam of your mind and examine it closely via this new edition of Emerson’s Self-Reliance, accompanied by 12 mini-essays by the genius Jessica Helfand."

Fortune

"One of Fortune's Best Books of 2021

This slim volume...is in part, a gorgeously reimagined new edition of Emerson’s original 1841 essay, then, a call for perspective during time of tremendous cultural upheaval. Helfand does the world a favor by adding 12 essays of her own which help modern readers process this current moment of upheaval with much-needed Emersonian grace."

JULY 2011 - AudioFile

Ralph Waldo Emerson's seminal essay about nonconformism rings as true today as it did when it was published in 1841. Novelist and radio host Kurt Andersen has the ideal voice for this work. He gives it a spirited delivery, but his narration is overly emphatic, and he reads too quickly, making it hard to follow the dense text. But Andersen is clearly invested in his reading, giving it passion and enthusiasm. Overall, this is a good reading of 90 minutes of wisdom that everyone should listen to. K.M. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940191488844
Publisher:	Adultbrain Publishing
Publication date:	03/31/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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