The Terrestrial Emerson: Suggestions for a Survey Course.

McCarty, Patrick

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The Terrestrial Emerson: Suggestions for a Survey Course.

McCarty, Patrick

Inquiry, v6 n1 p66-73 Spr 2001

Suggests that Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the most important figures in American Literature, yet his writing can be too "lofty" for many modern students to grasp. Offers some examples of ways to bring Emerson down to earth, grounding his spiritualist musings in material illustrations and making him more accessible to students. (NB)

Descriptors: Authors, Classics (Literature), Community Colleges, Nineteenth Century Literature, Philosophy, Reflective Teaching, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, United States Literature

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Identifiers - Location: Virginia

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