{"product_id":"2940014873567","title":"Society and Solitude","description":"This version of Society and Solitude is a rare 1892 edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSociety and Solitude is comprised of lectures turned into essays that Ralph Waldo Emerson gave over many years as he toured the country. \"Courage\" and \"Success\" are moral and principle based whereas daily life is discussed in essays such as \"Civilization\", \"Art\", \"Eloquence\", \"Domestic Life\", \"Farming\", \"Works and Days\", \"Books\", \"Clubs\", and \"Old Age\". The title essay \"Society and Solitude\" discusses solitude versus contact with society, stating that although solitude is necessary for the scientist, the poet, the philosopher to formulate their thoughts, it is through contact with the world and other humans that one truly learns. Emerson believes that striking a balance between solitude and society is difficult because \"solitude is impracticable, and society fatal.\"","brand":"Balefire Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147768447216,"sku":"2940014873567","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014873567_p0.jpg?v=1763616325","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014873567","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}