Brook Farm

Brook Farm is a book written by John Thomas Codman that tells the story of the transcendentalist community known as Brook Farm. The book provides a detailed history of the community, which was founded in 1841 by a group of idealistic intellectuals who sought to create a utopian society based on the principles of communal living, equality, and self-reliance.The book explores the origins of the community, its early successes, and the various challenges and setbacks it faced over the years. It also delves into the personal lives of the community members, including their relationships, struggles, and triumphs.Throughout the book, Codman provides a nuanced and insightful analysis of the various factors that contributed to the success and ultimate failure of Brook Farm. He examines the community's social and economic structures, its philosophical underpinnings, and the various personalities and dynamics that shaped its development.Overall, Brook Farm offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of a unique and influential community, and provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of communal living. Whether you are interested in the history of American utopianism, the philosophy of transcendentalism, or the complexities of communal living, this book is sure to be a thought-provoking and engaging read.Young Ralph Waldo Emerson was there, very late from the ministry, known better as poet, philosopher and essayist; and James Freeman Clarke, talented writer and preacher; and faithful and independent Rev. Cyrus A. Bartol. Rev. Theodore Parker, son of a Lexington hero, doughty, bold and brave, on whose head fell the anathemas of the orthodox and the curses of the slaveholders at a later day, showed his ever calm, pleasant and earnest face at the board.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.