Margaret Fuller: A Brief Biography with Documents (Bedford Series in History & Culture) [Paperback]

Eve Kornfeld (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0312120095 | ISBN-13: 978-0312120092 | Publication Date: December 15, 1996 | Edition: First Edition

As a well-known editor and journalist, Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) questioned the conventional boundaries that circumscribed American society in the first half of the nineteenth century. This collection of her letters, essays, poems, and journalism reveals a woman who developed a feminist and humanist vision that transcended class, racial, national, and gender borders.

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"This is a very useful collection sure to find acceptance among teachers and students of American history, American studies, and women's studies. The introduction provides a gender perspective on Fuller's life and thought that manages to be both provocative and balanced, and the selections are diverse and meaty enough to amplify Kornfeld's themes while also opening up the texts to conflicting interpretations."

About the Author

Eve Kornfeld (Ph. D., Harvard University) is professor of history at San Diego State University. A specialist in American cultural history, gender in American culture, and poststructuralist and feminist theory, she has published numerous articles in journals such as the William and Mary Quarterly and the Journal of American Studies. She held one of the first fellowships in the American Council of Learned Societies' Humanities Project and is active in the effort to bring interdisciplinary perspectives to the attention of K-12 teachers. In 1988, Kornfeld received the Timeos Award of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society for excellence in teaching.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; First Edition edition (December 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312120095
• ISBN-13: 978-0312120092
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #617,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Introduction to the Life and Works of Ms. Fuller, July 28, 2000

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Craig Blyeth - See all my reviews

This review is from: Margaret Fuller: A Brief Biography with Documents (Bedford Series in History & Culture) (Paperback)

For you who have not read any books on Fuller, or for anyone wanting to read a brief but concise book on her life and works, this is the one to buy. The clear yet scholarly bio portion juxtaposes events and writings and is thoroughly footnoted, and the extensive documents section includes letters, articles and essays Fuller wrote, as well as what her contemporaries wrote about her. I'd never heard of Fuller before reading the book (okay, I confess: I had to buy the book for Dr. Kornfeld's class, and I'm glad I did!), and now I can see how her words influenced the abolitionist and women's rights movements. I thought I 'got it' before, but now I truly have.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Introduction to the Life and Works of Ms. Fuller, July 29, 2000

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Craig Blyeth - See all my reviews

This review is from: Margaret Fuller: A Brief Biography with Documents (Bedford Series in History & Culture) (Paperback)

For you who have not read any books on Fuller, or for anyone wanting to read a brief but concise book on her life and works, this is the one to buy. The clear yet scholarly bio portion juxtaposes events and writings and is thoroughly footnoted, and the extensive documents section includes letters, articles and essays Fuller wrote, as well as what her contemporaries wrote about her. I'd never heard of Fuller before reading the book (okay, I confess: I had to buy the book for Dr. Kornfeld's class, and I'm glad I did!), and now I can see how her words influenced the abolitionist and women's rights movements. I thought I 'got it' before, but now I truly have.