Publisher's Synopsis
""George Ripley"" by Octavius Brooks Frothingham is a biography of one of the most prominent transcendentalists of the 19th century, George Ripley. The book covers Ripley's life from his childhood in Massachusetts to his years as a Unitarian minister and his eventual involvement in the transcendentalist movement. Frothingham explores Ripley's philosophical beliefs, his relationships with other transcendentalists such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Margaret Fuller, and his founding of the utopian community at Brook Farm. The book also delves into Ripley's personal life, including his marriage to Sophia Dana and his struggles with depression. Overall, ""George Ripley"" provides a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of this important figure in American intellectual history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
