Emerson vs Essays, first series: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Emerson

Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1910 ★★★★☆ 4.3 380 pages · ≈ 7 h 02 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Essays, first series

Essays, first series Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1876 ★★★★☆ 3.8 376 pages · ≈ 6 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Emerson higher: 4.3 vs 3.8 from 267 votes.

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