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9780300094022

Emerson's Antislavery Writings

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  • ISBN13:

    9780300094022

  • ISBN10:

    0300094027

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2002-02-08
  • Publisher: Yale University Press

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Summary

This book presents the first comprehensive and authoritative collection of Emerson's writings against slavery and the subjugation of American Indians -- writings that reveal Emerson's deep commitment to social reform. Included are speeches and lectures that have never before been published or collected in any other edition of Emerson's writings.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii
Historical Background xi
Letter to Martin Van Buren
1(6)
``An Address... on ... the Emancipation of the Negroes in the British West Indies''
7(28)
Anniversary of West Indian Emancipation
35(4)
Letter to William Rotch
39(2)
Antislavery Speech at Dedham
41(4)
Letter to the Kidnapping Committee
45(2)
Antislavery Remarks at Worcester
47(4)
Letter to Mary Merrick Brooks
51(2)
``Address to the Citizens of Concord'' on the Fugitive Slave Law
53(20)
The Fugitive Slave Law
73(18)
Lecture on Slavery
91(16)
Assault on Charles Summer
107(4)
Kansas Relief Meeting
111(6)
Speech at a Meeting to Aid John Brown's Family
117(4)
John Brown
121(4)
Attempted Speech
125(4)
``The President's Proclamation''
129(8)
``Fortune of the Republic''
137(18)
Textual Commentary 155(48)
Notes 203(24)
Index 227

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