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1 American Literature and Art 1815-1850 Romanticism, Transcendentalism and the Hudson River School

2 Happy Friday Happy Friday Do Now! Do Now! Review your G2 Manifest Destiny for a quick open note quiz Review your G2 Manifest Destiny for a quick open note quiz Timed: 13 minutes Timed: 13 minutes

3 When you finish…do the following things Complete the reading abt. Antebellum Art & Lit. Put it on P. 7 Complete the reading abt. Antebellum Art & Lit. Put it on P. 7 Glue the rest of the note pages into your notebook: Glue the rest of the note pages into your notebook: P. 8 & 9 will be blank today & we will fill them in Monday P. 8 & 9 will be blank today & we will fill them in Monday P. 10: Antebellum Reforms (Church picture) P. 10: Antebellum Reforms (Church picture) P. 11: Antebellum Reforms (African Americans) P. 11: Antebellum Reforms (African Americans) P. 12: Antebellum Reforms (Labor & Women) P. 12: Antebellum Reforms (Labor & Women) Once that is complete, you have the rest of the day to work on your project that is due Monday. Once that is complete, you have the rest of the day to work on your project that is due Monday.

4 Romanticism This period in literature is known as the period of Romanticism. Romanticism is characterized by a greater emphasis on nature, the individual, and expressing a variety of emotions. This period in literature is known as the period of Romanticism. Romanticism is characterized by a greater emphasis on nature, the individual, and expressing a variety of emotions.

5 Romantic Writers Promoted a sense of nationalism because they were the 1 st truly American writers. Promoted a sense of nationalism because they were the 1 st truly American writers. Wrote about things that only could be experienced in America Wrote about things that only could be experienced in America Native Americans Native Americans Manifest Destiny Manifest Destiny Landscape Landscape

6 Transcendentalism Philosophical & literary movement that emphasized living a simple life and celebrated the truth found in nature and in personal emotion & imagination

7 Hudson River School Art from this time period also helped to promote a sense of Nationalism. The Hudson River School was a group of artists who attempted to show American superiority by painting landscapes or scenes of the natural beauty. Art from this time period also helped to promote a sense of Nationalism. The Hudson River School was a group of artists who attempted to show American superiority by painting landscapes or scenes of the natural beauty.

8 Key authors from this period include:

9 James Fenimore Cooper: Most of his novels were set in a frontier setting that emphasized the individual spirit of Americans. His best known work is the Last of the Mohicans. Most of his novels were set in a frontier setting that emphasized the individual spirit of Americans. His best known work is the Last of the Mohicans.

10 Ralph Waldo Emerson: His works focus on the importance of self- reliance and he is the Father with Transcendentalism. His works focus on the importance of self- reliance and he is the Father with Transcendentalism. Transcendentalism emphasizes a love of nature and the individual. Transcendentalism emphasizes a love of nature and the individual.

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12 Henry David Thoreau: Another famous Transcendentalist. He is also noted for his belief of civil disobedience. He uses civil disobedience to protest America’s war with Mexico. His writings and accomplishments influenced figures such as Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Another famous Transcendentalist. He is also noted for his belief of civil disobedience. He uses civil disobedience to protest America’s war with Mexico. His writings and accomplishments influenced figures such as Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.

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14 Nathaniel Hawthorne: His writing focused on the experiences of Puritans in New England. His most famous work is The Scarlet Letter. His writing focused on the experiences of Puritans in New England. His most famous work is The Scarlet Letter.

15 Washington Irving: Most if his work is set in the Hudson River Valley of New York. His most famous work is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Most if his work is set in the Hudson River Valley of New York. His most famous work is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

16 Edgar Allen Poe: The most famous writer of this period because all of his works provoke some sort of emotion from his readers (emotions such as fear, disgust, and anger.) His most famous work is The Raven. The most famous writer of this period because all of his works provoke some sort of emotion from his readers (emotions such as fear, disgust, and anger.) His most famous work is The Raven.

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