| Author |
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 |
| Translator |
Kilpi, Volter, 1874-1939 |
| Uniform Title |
Representative men. Finnish
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| Title |
Ihmiskunnan edustaja
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 27.2 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Esipuhe -- Suurten miesten merkityksestä -- Plato, filosofi; Plato, lisäyksiä -- Swedenborg, mystikko -- Montaigne, epäilijä -- Shakespeare, runoilija -- Napoleon, käytännön mies -- Goethe, kirjailija.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Ihmiskunnan edustaja" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a philosophical text written in the early 20th century. The book examines the significance of great individuals throughout history and their impact on humanity, touching upon figures such as Plato, Shakespeare, and Napoleon. Emerson explores the essential quality of respect for these towering intellects as foundational to personal and cultural growth, suggesting that acknowledging and learning from great minds can elevate the human spirit. The opening of the book introduces Emerson’s perspective on the importance of great individuals, suggesting that humanity is inherently indebted to these exemplary figures. He reflects on the notion that, throughout history, people instinctively seek connections with these "greats" who embody truth and wisdom. Emerson emphasizes the value of learning from the wisdom of these individuals, asserting that they serve as guiding lights in society, capable of transforming and enriching our understanding of life’s deeper meanings. Through his eloquent prose, Emerson sets the stage for a discourse on the power of thought and its manifestations in the lives of exceptional people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Biography
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| Subject |
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
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| Subject |
Plato
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| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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| Subject |
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832
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| Subject |
Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592
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| Subject |
Swedenborg, Emanuel, 1688-1772
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
52305 |
| Release Date |
Jun 11, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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