--- product_id: 115141285 title: "Self-Reliance and Other Essays (AmazonClassics Edition)" price: "31 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/115141285-self-reliance-and-other-essays-amazonclassics-edition store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # Self-Reliance and Other Essays (AmazonClassics Edition) **Price:** 31 kr **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Self-Reliance and Other Essays (AmazonClassics Edition) - **How much does it cost?** 31 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/115141285-self-reliance-and-other-essays-amazonclassics-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In this definitive collection of essays, including the poignant title essay “Self-Reliance,” Ralph Waldo Emerson expounds on the importance of trusting your soul, as well as divine providence, to carve out a life. A firm believer in nonconformity, Emerson celebrates the individual and stresses the value of listening to the inner voice unique to each of us—even when it defies society’s expectations. Self-Reliance and Other Essays is the perfect companion for those who have marched to the beat of a different drummer and wish to better understand the transcendentalist leader’s groundbreaking philosophy to find personal fulfillment. desertcartClassics brings you timeless works from iconic authors. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or revisit an old favorite, these new editions open the door to the stories and ideas that have shaped our world. Revised edition: Previously published as Self-Reliance and Other Essays , this edition of Self-Reliance and Other Essays (desertcartClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions. Review: The Past is Never Dead. It’s Not Even Past - Faulkner’s quip is often held to refer to the American South; a land where the sense of history and tradition run so deep that we are still solving the problems of the 1870s. But it might also be said of Emerson. He was dismissive of the rote education of his day, which emphasized learning dead languages, along with the dates and biographies of notable persons. What he wanted instead was a living absorption of history. Confident that every man has the capacity to be a Caesar within him, the reader of the Commentaries should feel immersed in the courage, temperance and leadership of the Roman general. Similarly, we might read the life of Antony to understand moral purity or Washington to learn the virtues of a modern Cincinnatus. In the penultimate essay Emerson goes so far as to say that Aristotle, Charlemagne and the Buddha are not dead but live on by our continual participation in their spirit. And, while our materialist age may be dismissive of Transcendentalism, even Einstein was moved by the fact that the laws of physics are true whether time runs forward or backward to utter, “People like us who believe in physics know that the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.” Who of us can really answer the child’s question of where the past goes? Is Emerson actually irrational in holding on to the continual influence, the persistence of the living past on our present? Questions to ponder as one reads arguably the most elegant stylist of nineteenth century America. I’ve only touched upon the many insights Emerson offers in these essays. My one regret is that I didn’t read them when I was younger. Highly recommended. Review: Great author, great book, give this to your son who is living in your basement after he is 18 - This is a great book by one of the smartest guys that ever lived. I love the story about how he was trying to get a cow in the barn and having absolutely no success and the cow was getting more and more stubborn and then a little dairy girl came and put her finger in the cow's mouth and the cow followed her right into the barn. He said "I like people who can do things" he is a great author ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #55,406 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #1 in Transcendentalism Philosophy #33 in Philosophy Movements (Kindle Store) #588 in Politics & Social Sciences (Kindle Store) | ## Images ![Self-Reliance and Other Essays (AmazonClassics Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CiKQLcnIL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Past is Never Dead. It’s Not Even Past *by A***S on November 24, 2021* Faulkner’s quip is often held to refer to the American South; a land where the sense of history and tradition run so deep that we are still solving the problems of the 1870s. But it might also be said of Emerson. He was dismissive of the rote education of his day, which emphasized learning dead languages, along with the dates and biographies of notable persons. What he wanted instead was a living absorption of history. Confident that every man has the capacity to be a Caesar within him, the reader of the Commentaries should feel immersed in the courage, temperance and leadership of the Roman general. Similarly, we might read the life of Antony to understand moral purity or Washington to learn the virtues of a modern Cincinnatus. In the penultimate essay Emerson goes so far as to say that Aristotle, Charlemagne and the Buddha are not dead but live on by our continual participation in their spirit. And, while our materialist age may be dismissive of Transcendentalism, even Einstein was moved by the fact that the laws of physics are true whether time runs forward or backward to utter, “People like us who believe in physics know that the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.” Who of us can really answer the child’s question of where the past goes? Is Emerson actually irrational in holding on to the continual influence, the persistence of the living past on our present? Questions to ponder as one reads arguably the most elegant stylist of nineteenth century America. I’ve only touched upon the many insights Emerson offers in these essays. My one regret is that I didn’t read them when I was younger. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great author, great book, give this to your son who is living in your basement after he is 18 *by G***T on January 7, 2026* This is a great book by one of the smartest guys that ever lived. I love the story about how he was trying to get a cow in the barn and having absolutely no success and the cow was getting more and more stubborn and then a little dairy girl came and put her finger in the cow's mouth and the cow followed her right into the barn. He said "I like people who can do things" he is a great author ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Print too small *by D***Y on May 29, 2026* Good book but get your magnifying glass! tiny tiny print! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/115141285-self-reliance-and-other-essays-amazonclassics-edition](https://www.desertcart.no/products/115141285-self-reliance-and-other-essays-amazonclassics-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*