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The Transcendentalists
By Barbara Packer
Title available in paperback?:Yes
Pages: 304
Description of book: "Barbara L. Packer's long essay "The Transcendentalists" is widely acknowledged by scholars of
nineteenth-century American literary history as the best-written, most comprehensive treatment to date of Transcendentalism.
Previously existing only as part of a volume in the magisterial Cambridge History of American Literature, it will now be available for
the first time in a stand-alone edition.
Packer presents Transcendentalism as a living movement, evolving out of such origins as New England Unitarianism and finding early inspiration in
European Romanticism. Transcendentalism changed religious beliefs, philosophical ideas, literary styles, and political allegiances.
In addition, it was a social movement whose members collaborated on projects and formed close personal ties.
Transcendentalism contains vigorous thought and expression throughout, says Packer; only a study of the entire movement can explain its continuing
sway over American thought." --excerpted from
review of Book from American Transcendentalism Web
--title nominated by Diana Hess, Program Manager, Extended Learning Services
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Review of Book from American Transcendentalism Web
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