Download or read book A Historical Guide to Ralph Waldo Emerson written by Joel Myerson and published by Historical Guides to American Authors. This book was released on 2000 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerson has maintained his place as one of the seminal figures in American history and literature. He was the acknowledged leader of the Transcendentalist movement. These essays discuss Emerson's life as well as women's rights, slavery and religion.