First published 1982
American Transcendentalism emerges through the voices of those who lived it and those who studied it. Philip F. Gura brings together critical essays from nineteenth century writers who witnessed the movement firsthand alongside twentieth century scholars who examined it with historical distance. The collection spans perspectives from contemporary observers to modern academics. These essays explore the philosophical and literary dimensions of Transcendentalism as both a living intellectual force and a subject of scholarly inquiry. Readers encounter analysis from multiple generations of thinkers, creating a dialogue across time about this distinctly American philosophical movement. The compilation offers both immediate reactions from the movement's era and reflective scholarship that followed.
Genres: essays, literary-criticism, 20th-century, american, criticism, 19th-century, academic, american-history
Vibes: academic, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, historical-perspective
Setting: America
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
638 pages · Hardcover · G.K. Hall & Co.