transcendentalists (new england)

A leading author, philosopher, and activist, Thoreau's call to simple living has enticed readers for over one hundred years. Selections from Thoreau's most influential texts are analyzed in this book in order for students to better grasp Thoreau's life and the historical events that shaped his ideas.

A detailed biography of Emerson's life which also analyzes the development of his poetry and prose.

A biography of nineteenth-century American author Ralph Waldo Emerson describing his childhood and education, his perspectives on theology, philosophy, and nature, and his essays on slavery.