Bøger af John Thomas Codman

This book provides a firsthand account of life at Brook Farm, a famous utopian community established in Massachusetts in the mid-19th century. John Thomas Codman describes his experiences living and working at Brook Farm, as well as the lives and contributions of some of the community's key figures. The book offers a unique perspective on utopianism and communal living in America during the 19th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.