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Emerson year book

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Selections for every day in the year from the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ralph Waldo Emerson was undoubtedly the greatest of the 19th century American philosophers. Along with his pupil Henry David Thoreau he formed the transcendental school of thought - one which preached a natural and highly spiritual approach to life. Emerson was also a literati and a humanitarian, and the thoughts contained in this volume reflect the various aspects of his vibrant personally.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?