Transcendentalist Women
Women of Transcendentalism: women in the circle with Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, and others.
Transcendentalist Women - 1
Margaret Fuller and Mary Moody Emerson are highlighted in this feature about women of Transcendentalism. Fuller was a writer and editor; Mary Moody Emerson was the influential aunt of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Margaret Fuller and Mary Moody Emerson are highlighted in this feature about women of Transcendentalism. Fuller was a writer and editor; Mary Moody Emerson was the influential aunt of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Transcendentalist Women - 2
Continuing the series, beginning with a brief sketch of Harriet Martineau as a Transcendentalist. The Peabody sisters are also highlighted: Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, Mary Tyler Peabody Mann, and Sophia Amelia Peabody Hawthorne.
Continuing the series, beginning with a brief sketch of Harriet Martineau as a Transcendentalist. The Peabody sisters are also highlighted: Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, Mary Tyler Peabody Mann, and Sophia Amelia Peabody Hawthorne.
What is Transcendentalism?
An overview of the movement or idea of Transcendentalism, in which women like Margaret Fuller were involved.
An overview of the movement or idea of Transcendentalism, in which women like Margaret Fuller were involved.
Emily Dickinson - Continuing Enigma
The story of how Emily Dickinson's poetry came to light. Includes mention of the influence of Transcendentalism on Dickinson, both religiously, and in the person of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a posthumous editor of her poetry.
The story of how Emily Dickinson's poetry came to light. Includes mention of the influence of Transcendentalism on Dickinson, both religiously, and in the person of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a posthumous editor of her poetry.
Picture of Margaret Fuller
Added to the gallery of images of notable women: a line drawing depicting Margaret Fuller, 19th century writer, feminist, and Transcendentalist.
Added to the gallery of images of notable women: a line drawing depicting Margaret Fuller, 19th century writer, feminist, and Transcendentalist.
Julia Ward Howe
Writer of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and proposer of a Mother's Day for Peace, Julia Ward Howe's involvement with Transcendentalism led her to social reform.
Writer of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and proposer of a Mother's Day for Peace, Julia Ward Howe's involvement with Transcendentalism led her to social reform.
Julia Ward Howe - Beyond the Battle Hymn of the Republic 1
Article on the life and impact of Julia Ward Howe, from your About.com Guide to Women's History.
Article on the life and impact of Julia Ward Howe, from your About.com Guide to Women's History.
Lucy Stone - A Soul As Free As the Air
Article on the life and importance of Lucy Stone, part of the larger circle near the Transcendentalists.
Article on the life and importance of Lucy Stone, part of the larger circle near the Transcendentalists.
About Lucy Stone
A menu of resources on this site related to Lucy Stone and her reform efforts, especially women's rights.
A menu of resources on this site related to Lucy Stone and her reform efforts, especially women's rights.
About Sarah Helen Power Whitman
Less known than many other female Transcendentalists, Whitman defended the movement and its members in her essays. She is also known as a love interest of Edgar Allen Poe.
Less known than many other female Transcendentalists, Whitman defended the movement and its members in her essays. She is also known as a love interest of Edgar Allen Poe.