Publisher's Synopsis
The Periodicals of American Transcendentalism by Clarence L. F. Gohdes is a comprehensive study of the literary and philosophical movement known as Transcendentalism in America during the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the various periodicals that were central to the movement, including The Dial, The North American Review, and The Atlantic Monthly. Gohdes examines the role that these periodicals played in shaping the ideas and beliefs of Transcendentalism, as well as their impact on American literature and culture. He explores the themes and topics that were prevalent in these publications, such as individualism, nature, and spirituality, and how they influenced the works of writers like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller.The book also delves into the editorial practices and publishing history of these periodicals, providing insight into the challenges they faced and the strategies they employed to reach a wider audience. Gohdes draws on a wealth of primary sources, including letters, essays, and reviews, to provide a detailed and nuanced account of the periodicals and their significance to Transcendentalism.Overall, The Periodicals of American Transcendentalism is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of American literature and philosophy, as well as the cultural and intellectual landscape of mid-19th century America.1931. The present volume undertakes a study of the periodicals which were conducted or controlled by people who were known in their day as transcendentalists. This book does not presume to be a general treatise on transcendentalism, and it takes for granted a knowledge of such investigations as have been made by O.B. Frothingham and H.C. Goddard. Contents: Western messenger and the dial; Orestes A. Brownson and the Boston Quarterly Review; the present; the harbinger; the spirit of the age; Elizabeth Peabody; Massachusetts Quarterly Review; the dial; the radical; two uncollected Emerson items.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.
