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Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882) was an American poet, lecturer and essayist who advocated individualism and led the transcendentalist movement.
Background[]
Born in Boston, Emerson became a pastor in 1829 at the age of 26. After several disagreements with church officials, Emerson resigned, going on to tour Europe in 1833.
After he returned, he began lecturing in schools and writing essays. In 1836, he founded the transcendental club, a central organization that sprouted transcendentalism. In 1837, he befriended philosopher Henry David Thoreau and acted as his mentor. Emerson rose to become a popular lecturer in the region, with his lecture count totaling 1500.
Notes[]
A plaque at the Old Corner Bookstore mentions that some of his works were published by American publisher Ticknor and Fields.[1]
Appearances[]
Ralph Waldo Emerson is mentioned only in Fallout 4.
References[]
- ↑ Plaque at Old Corner Bookstore: "The Old Corner Bookstore was originally built as an apothecary after the devastating Great Fire of 1711. Originally the land belonged to Anne Hutchinson, the controversial puritan who was excommunicated and banished from Massachusetts for her "heretical" beliefs and sermons. During the mid-nineteenth century, the Old Corner Bookstore was the home of the leading American publisher Ticknor and Fields. They published the works of such luminaries as Charles Dickens, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Henry Dave Thoreau. Many of those were frequent visitors to the site."