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American Transcendentalism: A History,Used
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American Transcendentalism is a sweeping narrative history of America's first group of public intellectuals, the men and women who defined American literature and indelibly marked American reform in the decades before and following the American Civil War. Philip F. Gura masterfully traces their intellectual genealogy to transatlantic religious and philosophical ideas, illustrating how these informed the fierce theological debates that, so often first in Massachusetts and eventually throughout America, gave rise to practical, personal, and quixotic attempts to improve, even perfect the world. The transcendentalists would painfully bifurcate over what could be attained and how, one half epitomized by Ralph Waldo Emerson and stressing selfreliant individualism, the other by Orestes Brownson, George Ripley, and Theodore Parker, emphasizing commitment to the larger social good.By the 1850s, transcendentalists turned ever more exclusively to abolition, and by war's end transcendentalism had become identified exclusively with Emersonian selfreliance, congruent with the national ethos of political liberalism and market capitalism.
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- Q: What is 'American Transcendentalism: A History' about? A: 'American Transcendentalism: A History' is a narrative history that explores the origins and impact of America's first public intellectuals, focusing on their contributions to literature and social reform before and after the American Civil War.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Philip F. Gura, a notable scholar in American literature and history.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 400 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: 'American Transcendentalism: A History' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on September 2, 2008.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This book is available in its first edition.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes such as self-reliance, societal commitment, abolitionism, and the philosophical debates surrounding American Transcendentalism.
- Q: Is there a focus on specific transcendentalist figures in the book? A: Yes, the book discusses key figures such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Orestes Brownson, George Ripley, and Theodore Parker, highlighting their differing views on individualism and social good.
- Q: What are the main ideas conveyed in the book? A: The main ideas include the intellectual genealogy of transcendentalism, its influence on American reform movements, and the evolution of the transcendentalist movement leading up to the Civil War.
- Q: Can this book be useful for students studying American literature? A: Yes, this book serves as a comprehensive resource for students and scholars interested in American literature and the historical context of Transcendentalism.