Nature

Name: Nature
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson
ISBN: 9798882306099

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Narrator: Richard Stibbard

Unabridged: 1 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Anthony Pica Productions, LLC

Published: 10/20/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Movements, Religious Philosophy, Children's Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Environmental Conservation & Protection

Synopsis

Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson, narrated by Richard Stibbard, is a foundational work of transcendentalist philosophy that explores the profound connection between humanity and the natural world. In this timeless essay, Emerson encourages readers to look beyond the superficial and appreciate the deeper spiritual and philosophical lessons that nature offers. By finding unity and harmony with nature, Emerson suggests, individuals can achieve greater self-awareness, insight, and enlightenment.Richard Stibbard’s narration captures the reflective and insightful tone of Emerson’s writing, guiding listeners through the beautiful and inspiring passages that have made Nature a classic in philosophical and literary circles. His delivery enhances the contemplative mood of the text, making this audiobook an immersive experience for those seeking wisdom and inspiration from the natural world.Perfect for lovers of philosophy, literature, and the outdoors, Nature offers listeners an opportunity to explore Emerson's vision of how nature shapes and elevates the human spirit. This audiobook provides a serene, thought-provoking journey into the beauty of the world around us and the inner self.

About Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-nineteenth century. Although he began his career as a Unitarian minister, he gradually moved away from the religious and social beliefs of his contemporaries, formulating and expressing the philosophy of transcendentalism instead. Seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, he disseminated his thoughts through published essays and public lectures across the United States.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ruby on February 11, 2021

A charming essay (as is usually the case with Emerson -- I much prefer his essays to his poetry actually). This essay is split into eight sections, and each of which provides a new way of looking at nature. Emerson illustrates his points with natural images, and his sentence structure is lyrical whi......more

Goodreads review by Whitney on September 10, 2018

i would like to meet one (1) person who understands any of this. there’s some good one liners that i agree with, but most of this book just sounded like a crackhead conspiracy theorist standing on a street corner and yelling WE ARE ALL A TRANSLUCENT EYE THAT CONNECTS US TO THE SPIRIT OF THE UNIVERSE......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on April 27, 2018

Emerson was an ADD/ADHD nightmare in his writing style. I found myself having to reread sentences/paragraphs a lot. This was read directly after reading Thoreau’s Walden so perhaps I am not being fair to him. Thoreau’s direct and clear writing contrasted Emerson’s and I felt I needed Emerson to defi......more

Goodreads review by Simo on September 08, 2017

This is my first Emerson and it was great. The basic idea is that unlike modern dualistic view of the universe, for Emerson matter and spirit are one, so admiring nature is like admiring Jesus Christ, they both give a spiritual feeling. Emerson loves nature and he expresses this love in such a beauti......more

Goodreads review by carl on May 23, 2017

Fascinating! This essay by Emerson takes up about 56 of this little book's pages, and I feel like I could write about 100 pages on it. Written in 1836, it's interesting that Emerson starts off with how the current generation never got to face nature at its most pure, that was a task their forefather......more