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Understanding Transcendentalism
The literary and philosophical term Transcendentalism comes from the Latin 'transcendere' meaning 'to go beyond.' Learn about this 19th-century movement’s American roots in transcending the limitations of the physical world and societal norms, or use our transcendentalist reading list to explore further.
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Holle Canatella
15 years of experience teaching university-level literature courses
Doctor of Philosophy in European history
Specializes in medieval European women’s history and religious history
Michael Powers
10+ years of experience teaching university-level writing and literature courses
Doctor of Philosophy in literature and creative writing
Specializes in twentieth-century and contemporary American literature
Christine Cao
10 years of experience teaching university-level literature and writing courses and 15 years as a K-12 tutor
Doctor of Philosophy in comparative literature
Specializes in postcolonial and feminist theory
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