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Emerson, Thoreau, and the Transcendentalist Movement

by Nichols, Ashton, 1953-

Format: Book on CD 2006
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Summary
The strength of Transcendentalism came from the intellectual energy of two remarkable individuals: Ralph Waldo Emerson, the most important figure behind Transcendentalism in America, and Henry David Thoreau, his most influential disciple.
Contents
pt. 1: disc 1. lecture 1. Emerson, Thoreau, and Transcendentalism. lecture 2. The roots of American Transcendentalism
disc 2. lecture 3. Emerson and the idea of America. lecture 4. Emerson and Transcendentalism
disc 3. lecture 5. Emerson's influence. lecture 6. Thoreau : an American original
disc 4. lecture 7. Thoreau at Walden and beyond. lecture 8. Thoreau's politics
disc 5. lecture 9. William Ellery Channing and Unitarianism. lecture 10. Theodore Parker, social reform in the pulpit
disc 6. lecture 11. Amos Bronson Alcott. lecture 12. Louisa May Alcott. pt. 2: disc 7. lecture 13. Margaret Fuller and rights for women. lecture 14. Transcendental women
disc 8. lecture 15. Moncure Conway, Southern Transcendentalist. lecture 16. Transcendental eccentrics
disc 9. lecture 17. Transcendental utopias : living experiments. lecture 18. Transcendentalism and education
disc 10. lecture 19. Thoreau, abolition, and John Brown. lecture 20. Frederick Douglass
disc 11. lecture 21. Emily Dickinson. lecture 22. Walt Whitman
lecture 23. Transcendentalism's 19th-century legacy. lecture 24. The legacy in the 20th century and beyond.
Additional Information
Series Great courses (Compact disc)
Subjects Emerson, Ralph Waldo, -- 1803-1882 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, -- 1803-1882 -- Philosophy.
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, -- 1803-1882 -- Political and social views.
Thoreau, Henry David, -- 1817-1862 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Thoreau, Henry David, -- 1817-1862 -- Philosophy.
Thoreau, Henry David, -- 1817-1862 -- Political and social views.
Transcendentalism (New England)
Transcendentalists (New England)
Audiobooks.
Publisher Chantilly, VA :Teaching Co.,2006
Participants/Performers Lecturer, Ashton Nichols.
Language English
Notes Lectures.
Compact disc.
Description 12 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 course guidebooks (22 cm)
ISBN 1598032429 (Library ed.)
9781598032420 (Library ed.)
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