Emerson vs Essays, first series: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American essays, Essays, Philosophy, American literature
Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the preeminent figures of the American literature. The leading expositor of the transcendentalist movement, he helped shape modern American Philosophy and religion, and his legacy continued…
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Essays, first series
Emerson, Alfred Kazin observes in his Introduction, "was a great writer who turned the essay into a form all his own." His celebrated essays--the twelve published in Essays: First Series (1841) and eight in Essays:…
The verdict
- Readers rate Emerson highest: Emerson 4.3 · Essays, first series 3.5.
- Emerson has the widest readership — 267 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Emerson | Essays, first series | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (267) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.9 (7) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.0 (10) | 3.5 (244) |
Reception
| Emerson | Essays, first series | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 267 | 244 |
| Editions | 16 | 25 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 911 | — |
| Reading it now | 1386 | — |
| Written reviews | 8 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 634 | — |
| Pages | 380 | 376 |