Publisher's Synopsis
Bronson Alcott's Fruitlands With Transcendental Wild Oats is a book written by Clara Endicott Sears. It is a detailed account of the Fruitlands experiment, a utopian community founded by Bronson Alcott and Charles Lane in 1843. The book explores the ideas and beliefs of the Transcendentalist movement, which inspired the creation of Fruitlands, and the challenges faced by the community as they attempted to live off the land and create a self-sufficient society. The book also includes a collection of letters written by Alcott's daughter, Louisa May Alcott, which provide a personal and intimate glimpse into the daily life of the community. Overall, Bronson Alcott's Fruitlands With Transcendental Wild Oats is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of American utopian communities and the Transcendentalist movement.1915. Contents: New Eden; Founding of Fruitlands; Brook Farm and Fruitlands; Man With the Beard; Summer Sunshine; Father Hecker's Description of Fruitlands; Anna Alcott's Diary at Fruitlands; Louisa May Alcott's Dairy at Fruitlands; Autumn Disappointment; In After Years; Transcendental Wild Oats by Louisa May Alcott; Appendix, Catalog of the Original Fruitlands Library.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.
