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American Transcendentalism

Philip Gura

A comprehensive history of American transcendentalism which originated with a number of nineteenth-century intellectuals including Ralph Waldo Emerson, and examines their philosophical and religious roots in Europe and opposition to slavery.

HistoryAmerican History · medium confidenceAmerican History81 signalsLlm Classifier: American History -> American HistoryGoogle Books: History -> HistoryKeyword Classifier: American History -> American HistoryIntellectual BiographyTravel, Exploration & PlaceMemoir & Personal History

Award History

0 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
National Book Critics Circle Award for NonfictionMajor2007FinalistSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

    • Ralph Waldo Emerson85%

  2. 02 Central places

    None extracted with sufficient confidence.

  3. 03 Suggested argument

    No argument inferred with sufficient confidence.

  4. 04 Reading orientation

    35 / 100 academic

    Serious trade

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 62%.