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Presents a literary criticism of Mary Gove Nichols' autobiographical novel 'Mary Lyndon or, Revelations of a Life.' Personal background; Literary works; View of reviewers of the book; Comment on the conventions of social and hygienic conservatism; Appeal of the literary works of Sylvester Graham for Nichols.

Presents extracts from Unitarian pastor Convers Francis's journal that deal with Ralph Waldo Emerson, and which reflect Francis' stance towards Transcendentalism. Personal and religious background of Francis; His radical idealism coupled with a deep awareness of the historical dimensions of Christian experience.

Examines the history of American transcendentalism by studying articles of author Bronson Alcott and presents a calendar of Transcendental Club meetings in chronological order. Reasons for unreliability of author F.B. Sanborn's writings on transcendentalism; Information on creation of the Transcendental Club; Details of members of the club.

Focuses on circumstances of author John Thoreau's death on January 11, 1842. His brother Henry's response to the death; Letters written by Ralph Waldo Emerson's wife to her sister Lucy Jackson Brown about death of the author.