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1 ·Pilar Righetti

2 What is Anti-Transcendentalism? 19 th Century Focused and believed in: Dark side of humanity Individual Truths Man’s uncertainty and limitations in universe Potential Destructiveness of the human spirit.

3 What is Anti-Transcendentalism? Reasons/Causes: Opposed optimism and naïve idealism Discontented with American circumstances Focused on moral dilemmas and ills.

4 What is Anti-Transcendentalism? View of Nature: Vast and incomprehensible Is a reflection of the struggle between good and evil. Is a creation and possession of God and cannot be understood by human beings.

5 Anti-Transcendentalist Writers: Nathaniel Hawthorne Herman Melville Edgar Allan Poe Characteristics of their stories: Supernatural Not Spiritual Evil Pain

6 Anti Transcendentalist Writing Style Includes Man vs. Nature conflicts Raw and morbid diction Prevalent use of symbolism. Focuses on protagonist’s inner struggles –Haunted outsiders alienated from society

7 Nathaniel Hawthorne American writer from Salem, Massachusetts July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864 Family name “Hathorne” Spent younger years writing and reading First collection failed at publication Wrote “The Scarlet Letter” and more

8 Herman Melville Poet, Short Story/Novel/Fiction Writer August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891 Loved reading various types of books Greatly influenced from travelling on sea. Most famous novel is “Moby Dick,” Fame from “Moby Dick” came posthumously.

9 Edgar Allan Poe January 19, 1809-October 7, 1849 American poet and short story writer. Released a book while in army. Writing career falls into three periods. Works include “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven” Influenced Charles Baudelaire and Jules Vurne.

10 The Minister’s Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne Village gathers to hear Hooper’s sermon Hooper is seen wearing a veil. Hooper always wears the black veil. The people start to neglect him. They’re alarmed by his questionable behavior. He never removed the veil.

11 The Minister’s Black Veil Analysis Theme: Alienation and Loneliness. Genre: Suspense or Mystery Black Veil Symbolism Includes: –Allegory –Mood

12 The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe Narrator is brought to trial Narrator wakes up in a cell Goes through various obstacles Narrator is rescued by French Army.

13 The Pit and the Pendulum Analysis Genre: Science Fiction/Gothic Short Story Themes: –Similarity of love and hate –Rivalry between self and alter ego.

14 The Pit and the Pendulum Analysis Includes: Foreshadowing Repetition Imagery Hyperbole Metaphors

15 Works Cited: Ahearne, Tammy. "Antitranscendentalism." Antitranscendentalism. N.p., 11 Feb. 2009. Web. 11 Dec. 2012.. Doty, Phoebe. "The Evolution of Hawthorne." ENGL 299 | Intro to English Studies. College of Charleston Blogs, 19 Sept. 2011. Web. 10 Dec. 2012.. Teuber, Andreas. "Edgar Allan Poe Biography." Edgar Allan Poe Biography. Library & Technology Services, Brandeis University, n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2012.. "Edgar Allan Poe Biography." Edgar Allan Poe BiographyThe European Graduate School: Graduate and Postgraduate Studies, n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2012..

16 Works Cited: "Nathaniel Hawthorne - Biography." Nathaniel Hawthorne. The European Graduate School: Graduate and Postgraduate Studies, n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2012.. "Herman Melville Biography." Herman Melville Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2012.. Helms, Sherry. "Herman Melville and Moby-Dick: An Unpopular Author and His World Popular Literature â Printsasia." Herman Melville and MobyDick An Unpopular Author and His World Popular Literature Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2012.. "Poe’s Short Stories Key Facts." SparkNotes. SparkNotes, n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2012..

17 Images Cited. Dore, Gustaave. The Enigma. 1871. JPG. Woo-Bang, Min. Dark Forest. 2009. JPG. Cole, Thomas. The Garden of Eden. 1828. JPG. Brady, Matthew. Nathaniel Hawthorne. c. 1860-1865. JPG. Eaten, Joseph O. Herman Melville. 1944. JPG. Manchestar, Edwin H. Herman Melville. 1904. JPG. Rota, Laura. The Minister’s Black Veil. 2009. JPG. Sabu. Alienation Nightmare. 1996. JPG. Collins, William. The Pit and the Pendulum. 2002. JPG. Mortensen, William. The Pit and the Pendulum. 1935. JPG.

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