This is a fascinating study of the family background and genealogy of Ralph Waldo Emerson. William Hague, an American writer and historian, delves into the archives to uncover the roots of Emerson's intellectual and spiritual identity. He traces Emerson's lineage back to the early Puritan settlers of New England, and shows how their ideals of freedom and self-reliance shaped his worldview. Hague's book sheds new light on one of America's greatest thinkers and writers.

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