Fruitlands

Author : Richard Francis
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300169447

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Fruitlands by Richard Francis Pdf

This is a definitive account of Fruitlands, one of history's most unsuccessful, but most significant, utopian experiments. It was established in Massachusetts in 1843 by Bronson Alcott (whose ten year old daughter Louisa May, future author of Little Women, was among the members) and an Englishman called Charles Lane, under the watchful gaze of Emerson, Thoreau, and other New England intellectuals. Alcott and Lane developed their own version of the doctrine known as Transcendentalism, hoping to transform society and redeem the environment through a strict regime of veganism and celibacy. But physical suffering and emotional conflict, particularly between Lane and Alcott's wife, Abigail, made the community unsustainable. Drawing on the letters and diaries of those involved, the author explores the relationship between the complex philosophical beliefs held by Alcott, Lane, and their fellow idealists and their day to day lives. The result is a vivid and often very funny narrative of their travails, demonstrating the dilemmas and conflicts inherent to any utopian experiment and shedding light on a fascinating period of American history.

Author : Clara Endicott Sears
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781557099570

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Bronson Alcott's Fruitlands by Clara Endicott Sears Pdf

In June of 1843, Bronson Alcott and Charles Lane, both reformers involved in the Transcendentalist movement, founded Fruitlands in an attempt to strengthen their spirituality through self-reliant, simple living. Joinmed by their families and about a dozen other individuals, the Con-Sociate family (as they called themselves) was to bring about a new Eden by cultivating a mystical and scetic way of life in a rural retreat. Compiling, in their own words, from letters, diaries, and books, and from the comments of friends and associates such as Emerson and Thoreau, Clara Endicott Sears, founder of Fruitlands Museum, tells the story of this famous encounter of transcendental philosophy with the realities of the New England soil and climate and the vagaries of human nature. Louisa May Alcott's classic satire based on her father's experiment, "Transcendental Wild Oats," completes the picture of a noble failure.

Author : Clara Endicott Sears,Louisa May Alcott
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1975-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Bronson Alcott's Fruitlands by Clara Endicott Sears,Louisa May Alcott Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Namaskar Book
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Bronson Alcott's Fruitlands by Anonim Pdf

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating history of Bronson Alcott's utopian experiment with "Fruitlands" by Louisa May Alcott and Clara Endicott Sears. Journey to a communal farm where idealism clashed with reality, leaving an indelible mark on American history. As Alcott and Sears unfold the tale of Fruitlands, witness the aspirations of transcendentalists striving to create a society rooted in simplicity, equality, and harmony with nature. Explore the challenges they faced, the ideals they championed, and the legacy they left behind. But amidst the idyllic vision, a haunting question lingers: Can humanity truly transcend its inherent flaws and build a paradise on earth, or are utopian dreams destined to crumble in the face of human nature? Delve into the intricacies of Fruitlands, where every failure and triumph serves as a testament to the human spirit's resilience and the complexities of communal living. Join the journey to Fruitlands and ponder the timeless quest for a better world. Are we doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past, or can we learn from history and forge a path to a more equitable and sustainable future? Experience the rich tapestry of history woven by Alcott and Sears, offering insights into the triumphs and tragedies of a bold social experiment. Their narrative transcends time, inviting reflection on the enduring pursuit of utopia. Embark on a voyage of discovery and rediscover the forgotten chapters of American history. Let the story of Fruitlands inspire you to reevaluate your own ideals and aspirations, igniting a passion for creating a better world. Don't miss your chance to uncover the secrets of Fruitlands and explore its profound impact on American society. Order your copy of "Fruitlands" today and delve into a compelling narrative of hope, idealism, and the pursuit of a better tomorrow.

Author : Gloria Whelan
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780061975813

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Fruitlands by Gloria Whelan Pdf

We are all going to be made perfect . . . In 1843, with all their possessions loaded onto a single wagon, ten-year-old Louisa May Alcott and her family bravely set out into the wilderness to make a new home for themselves on a farm called Fruitlands. Louisa's father has a dream of living a perfect, simple life. It won't be easy, but the family has vowed to uphold his high ideals. In her diary -- one she shares with her parents -- Louisa records her efforts to become the girl her parents would like her to be. But in another, secret diary, she reveals the hardships of this new life, and pours out her real hopes and worries. Can Louisa live up to her father's expectations? Or will trying to be perfect tear the family apart?

Author : Margaret Anne Kerr,Canada. Lands Directorate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : MINN:31951000422824H

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Okanagan Fruitlands by Margaret Anne Kerr,Canada. Lands Directorate Pdf

This study analyzes the amount, nature, rate, and location ofland-use change in Okanagan fruitlands between 1958 and 1981 andexamines the role of federal activities in these changes. Theresults indicate a decline of land in fruit production andexpansion of built-up land uses.

Author : Louisa May Alcott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015005312676

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Transcendental Wild Oats and Excerpts from the Fruitlands Diary by Louisa May Alcott Pdf

He set out to make his utopian dream come true-Bronson Alcott, his wife and four daughters, and an odd assortment of friends who knew more about philosophy than they did about farming. Would their experience at Fruitlands last through the hard New England winter? Transcendentalist commune is for readers of all ages who love Alcott, history, or just a good story told with humor and sensitivity.

Author : Franklin Benjamin Sanborn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3622904

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Bronson Alcott at Alcott House, England, and Fruitlands, New England (1842-1844) by Franklin Benjamin Sanborn Pdf

Author : Clara Endicott Sears
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Fruitlands (Harvard, Mass.)
ISBN : HARVARD:32044105248876

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Catalogue of "Fruitlands" at Harvard, Mass by Clara Endicott Sears Pdf

Author : Adam D. Shprintzen
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-07
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781469608921

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The Vegetarian Crusade by Adam D. Shprintzen Pdf

Vegetarianism has been practiced in the United States since the country's founding, yet the early years of the movement have been woefully misunderstood and understudied. Through the Civil War, the vegetarian movement focused on social and political reform, but by the late nineteenth century, the movement became a path for personal strength and success in a newly individualistic, consumption-driven economy. This development led to greater expansion and acceptance of vegetarianism in mainstream society. So argues Adam D. Shprintzen in his lively history of early American vegetarianism and social reform. From Bible Christians to Grahamites, the American Vegetarian Society to the Battle Creek Sanitarium, Shprintzen explores the diverse proponents of reform-motivated vegetarianism and explains how each of these groups used diet as a response to changing social and political conditions. By examining the advocates of vegetarianism, including institutions, organizations, activists, and publications, Shprintzen explores how an idea grew into a nationwide community united not only by diet but also by broader goals of social reform.

Author : Stephen Bowe,Peter Richmond
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846310089

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Selling Shaker by Stephen Bowe,Peter Richmond Pdf

The simple yet striking lines of Shaker design grace much of the furniture we see in high-end department stores, and beautiful examples of it adorn the pages of Architectural Digest and House Beautiful. How did this style evolve from its origins in a humble, small religious community to the international design phenomenon it is today? This illustrated study explores the emergence of the Shaker style and how it was vigorously promoted by scholars and artists into the prominence it now enjoys. The heart of the Shaker style lies in the religious movement founded in the eighteenth century, where Stephen Bowe and Peter Richmond begin their chronicle. From there, the authors chart the evolution of the style into the twentieth century—particularly in the hands of design media, scholars, and art institutions. These Shaker “agents” repositioned Shaker style continuously—from local vernacular to high culture and then popular culture. Drawing on a rich array of sources, including museum catalogs, contemporary design magazines, and scholarly writings, Selling Shaker illustrates in detail how the Shaker style entered the general design consciousness and how the original aesthetic was gradually diluted into a generic style for a mass audience. A wholly original and fascinating study of American design and consumption, Selling Shaker is a unique resource for collectors, scholars, and anyone interested in the cultural history of a design aesthetic.

Author : Shepard Krech III
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781588344144

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Collecting Native America, 1870-1960 by Shepard Krech III Pdf

Between the 1870s and 1950s collectors vigorously pursued the artifacts of Native American groups. Setting out to preserve what they thought was a vanishing culture, they amassed ethnographic and archaeological collections amounting to well over one million objects and founded museums throughout North America that were meant to educate the public about American Indian skills, practices, and beliefs. In Collecting Native America contributors examine the motivations, intentions, and actions of eleven collectors who devoted substantial parts of their lives and fortunes to acquiring American Indian objects and founding museums. They describe obsessive hobbyists such as George Heye, who, beginning with the purchase of a lice-ridden shirt, built a collection that—still unsurpassed in richness, diversity, and size—today forms the core of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. Sheldon Jackson, a Presbyterian missionary in Alaska, collected and displayed artifacts as a means of converting Native peoples to Christianity. Clara Endicott Sears used sometimes invented displays and ceremonies at her Indian Museum near Boston to emphasize Native American spirituality. The contributors chart the collectors' diverse attitudes towards Native peoples, showing how their limited contact with American Indian groups resulted in museums that revealed more about assumptions of the wider society than about the cultures being described.

Author : Louisa May Alcott
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781557090966

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Transcendental Wild Oats by Louisa May Alcott Pdf

THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Bronson Alcott's Fruitlands With Transcendental Wild Oats, by Louisa May Alcott. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766180042.

Author : John Matteson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780393333596

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Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father by John Matteson Pdf

Matteson looks at the personal life behind the beloved author of "Little Women" in this story that highlights the tense yet loving bond between Louisa May Alcott and her father, Bronson, and that relationships impact on her life and work.

Author : Madeleine B. Stern
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999-08-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1555534171

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Louisa May Alcott by Madeleine B. Stern Pdf

Chronicles the life and literary success of the author of the enduring classic, "Little Women."