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Margaret and Her Friends or, Ten conversations with Margaret Fuller upon the mythology of the Greeks and its expression in art, held at the house of the Rev. George Ripley, Bedford Place, Boston, beginning March 1, 1841

By Caroline Wells Healey Dall

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Venture into a world of ancient gods and philosophical discourse as a group of brilliant minds debates the meaning of mythology and its impact on art and human understanding.

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2020-07-25
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"Margaret and Her Friends" by Caroline Wells Healey Dall with Margaret Fuller, centers around philosophical conversations on Greek myths and their influence on art and human thought. The book details a series of discussions led by Margaret Fuller, a well-known intellectual, alongside other thinkers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and George Ripley. These conversations explore the roots of Grecian mythology, suggesting the ancient Greeks creatively enhanced borrowed gods from other cultures. The participants, through debate, discuss themes like the evolution of human understanding as shown in these stories, the essence of gods, and how mythology relates to personal and communal life. The book considers the expression of will and beauty in deities, proposing that understanding these myths offers insight into significant life questions.

About the Author

Caroline Wells Dall was an American feminist writer, transcendentalist, and reformer. She was affiliated with the National Women's Rights Convention, the New England Women's Club, and the American Social Science Association. Her associates included Elizabeth Peabody and Margaret Fuller, as well as members of the Transcendentalist movement in Boston.

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