"Brook Farm: Historic and Personal Memoirs" by John Thomas Codman offers a vivid exploration of the Brook Farm community, a utopian experiment in communal living that flourished in the 19th century. Codman, who was intimately involved with the farm, provides a unique perspective on the ideals of transcendentalism and the pursuit of a harmonious society. Through personal anecdotes and historical accounts, he captures the spirit of the time, detailing the interactions among notable figures s...

STUDENTS' AND INQUIRERS' LETTERS Student Life—Explanations and Answers to Objections—Letter on Social Equality—Religious Views. INTRODUCTION. There were two distinct phases in the Associated life at Brook Farm. The first was inaugurated by the pioneers, who introduced a school, and combined it with farm and household labors. The second phase began with an attempt to introduce methods of social science and to add mechanical and other industries to those already commenced. These different ph...

According to Wikipedia: "Brook Farm, also called the Brook Farm Institute of Agriculture and Education or the Brook Farm Association for Industry and Education, was a utopian experiment in communal living in the United States in the 1840s. It was founded by former Unitarian minister George Ripley and his wife Sophia Ripley at the Ellis Farm in West Roxbury, Massachusetts (9 miles outside of downtown Boston) in 1841 and was inspired in part by the ideals of Transcendentalism, a religious an...

According to Wikipedia: "Brook Farm, also called the Brook Farm Institute of Agriculture and Education or the Brook Farm Association for Industry and Education, was a utopian experiment in communal living in the United States in the 1840s. It was founded by former Unitarian minister George Ripley and his wife Sophia Ripley at the Ellis Farm in West Roxbury, Massachusetts (9 miles outside of downtown Boston) in 1841 and was inspired in part by the ideals of Transcendentalism, a religious an...

a. Man the Machine. b. Personal Merit [The Old Man and the Young Man had been conversing. The Old Man had asserted that the human being is merely a machine, and nothing more. The Young Man objected, and asked him to go into particulars and furnish his reasons for his position.] Old Man. What are the materials of which a steam-engine is made? Young Man. Iron, steel, brass, white-metal, and so on.

Walter “Walt” Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality.Born ...

This file includes: Authors and Friends by Annie Fields, Brook Farm by John Thomas Codman, Hawthorne by Henry James, The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne by Frank Preston Stearns, Memories of Hawthorne by Rose Hawthorne lathrop, My Friends at Boork Farm by John van Dee Zee Sears, Nathaniel Hawthorne by George E. Woodberry, Sketches from Concord and Appledore by Frank Preston Stearns, A Study of Hawthorne by George Parsons lathrop, and Yesterdays with Authors by James Fields. Accordin...

Training in public speaking is not a matter of externals--primarily; it is not a matter of imitation--fundamentally; it is not a matter of conformity to standards--at all. Public speaking is public utterance, public issuance, of the man himself; therefore the first thing both in time and in importance is that the man should be and think and feel things that are worthy of being given forth. Unless there be something of value within, no tricks of training can ever make of the talker anything...

The Oxford Book Of American Essays, Edite by Brander Matthews.

In "Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes," E. E. Brown masterfully explores the life and legacy of one of America's most prominent jurists and literary figures. The book is a meticulously researched biography that deftly balances a narrative style with critical analysis, offering readers both an engaging story and an academic exploration of Holmes's contributions to law and literature. Brown examines the socio-political context of Holmes's era, the philosophical underpinnings of his legal thought...

Collected here are three books by Orson Swett Marden, a pioneer of the positive thinking movement. These books address all areas of life. Through them you will find a pathway to happiness and well being, success and prosperity. How you look at life and how you approach each situation life brings your way matters. Long before there were the 'Law of Attraction', 'The Science of Success', and 'The Secret' there was Orson Swett Marden.

A deep and philosophic piece that was delivered as a welcome address has been captured in these pages. Whitman here recounts the American history in general and dwells on the greatness of literature. He presents his opinion that the literature of the country has not been able to endorse the greatness of the land and the people. Thought-provoking!