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- Transcendentalism and the Cultivation of the Soul
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: University of Massachusetts Press
summary
American Transcendentalism is often seen as a literary movement—a flowering of works written by New England intellectuals who retreated from society and lived in nature. In Transcendentalism and the Cultivation of the Soul, Barry M. Andrews focuses on a neglected aspect of this well-known group, showing how American Transcendentalists developed rich spiritual practices to nurture their souls and discover the divine. The practices are common and simple—among them, keeping journals, contemplation, walking, reading, simple living, and conversation. In approachable and accessible prose, Andrews demonstrates how Transcendentalism's main thinkers, Emerson, Thoreau, Fuller, and others, pursued rich and rewarding spiritual lives that inspired them to fight for abolition, women's rights, and education reform. In detailing these everyday acts, Andrews uncovers a wealth of spiritual practices that could be particularly valuable today, to spiritual seekers and religious liberals.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-6
- 1. “The Soul of the Age”
- pp. 7-17
- 3. Transcendentalist Spirituality
- pp. 28-39
- 4. The Art of Life
- pp. 40-49
- 8. Religious Cosmopolitanism
- pp. 91-99
- 9. Self-Culture and Social Change
- pp. 100-108
- 10. Abolition and Women’s Rights
- pp. 109-119
- 13. The Legacy of Transcendentalism
- pp. 142-148
- Further Reading
- pp. 165-170
- About the Author
- pp. 178-179
Additional Information
ISBN
9781613765326
Related ISBN(s)
9781613765333, 9781625342928, 9781625342935
MARC Record
OCLC
1012803596
Pages
184
Launched on MUSE
2017-11-29
Language
English
Open Access
No