Margaret Fuller: A Brief Biography With Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture (Paper))

Rating:
Summary: A Perfect Introduction to the Life and Works of Ms. Fuller
Review: 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.

Rating:
Summary: A Perfect Introduction to the Life and Works of Ms. Fuller
Review: 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.