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What did Transcendentalism revise about the values of Romanticism?
What did Transcendentalism revise about the values of Romanticism?
What do Dark Romantics believe about nature, according to the text?
What do Dark Romantics believe about nature, according to the text?
How did Dark Romantics respond to the values of Romanticism?
How did Dark Romantics respond to the values of Romanticism?
What was the catalyst for the end of the Transcendental movement?
What was the catalyst for the end of the Transcendental movement?
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Which individual lived as a hermit in a cabin next to Walden pond?
Which individual lived as a hermit in a cabin next to Walden pond?
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Who was known for promoting the beliefs in the necessity of stepping away from society to simplify and live in nature?
Who was known for promoting the beliefs in the necessity of stepping away from society to simplify and live in nature?
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Who became one of the pioneers of women’s suffrage and eventually became the editor of The Dial magazine?
Who became one of the pioneers of women’s suffrage and eventually became the editor of The Dial magazine?
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Which individual's father ensured a good education due to his disappointment in her gender?
Which individual's father ensured a good education due to his disappointment in her gender?
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Who traveled the world, became a writer and philosopher, and hosted people who shared his philosophy?
Who traveled the world, became a writer and philosopher, and hosted people who shared his philosophy?
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Who spent 2 years as a hermit in a cabin next to Walden pond, living off the land and being surrounded by nature?
Who spent 2 years as a hermit in a cabin next to Walden pond, living off the land and being surrounded by nature?
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Who teamed up with Emerson to create The Dial, a Transcendental magazine, and eventually became its editor?
Who teamed up with Emerson to create The Dial, a Transcendental magazine, and eventually became its editor?
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Study Notes
Transcendentalism and Romanticism
- Transcendentalism revised the values of Romanticism by emphasizing individualism and spirituality.
- Dark Romantics believed that nature is a source of fear and evil, rather than beauty and goodness.
Transcendental Movement
- The catalyst for the end of the Transcendental movement was the Mexican-American War, which led to a shift in focus from individualism to social reform.
Key Figures
- Henry David Thoreau lived as a hermit in a cabin next to Walden Pond, simplifying his life and living in nature.
- Henry David Thoreau promoted the idea of stepping away from society to simplify and live in nature.
- Margaret Fuller became one of the pioneers of women's suffrage and eventually became the editor of The Dial magazine.
- Margaret Fuller's father ensured she received a good education due to his disappointment in her gender.
Other Key Figures
- Ralph Waldo Emerson traveled the world, became a writer and philosopher, and hosted people who shared his philosophy.
- Henry David Thoreau spent 2 years as a hermit in a cabin next to Walden Pond, living off the land and being surrounded by nature.
- Margaret Fuller teamed up with Ralph Waldo Emerson to create The Dial, a Transcendental magazine, and eventually became its editor.
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Test your knowledge of the values of Romanticism, Transcendentalism, and Dark Romantics with this quiz. Explore the different perspectives on imagination, nature, intuition, and human nature presented by these literary movements.
