Margaret Fuller: A Brief Biography with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture) (Paperback)

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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.

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 (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.com Sales Rank: #107,882 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 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

By	Craig Blyeth (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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

By	Craig Blyeth (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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.