English Traits is a work of cultural criticism by the American writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. First published in 1856, it deals with various aspects of English society and culture, including the landscape, language, character, and history. This edition includes all of Emerson's writings on England, as well as a selection of his other essays and lectures. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.