Bright Circle tells a little-known story of five women who contributed to the literary and philosophical movement known as transcendentalism and, in the process, inaugurated what became the feminist movement. The book relies on little-known letters, journals, and writings of women who have largely r...

Bright Circle tells a little-known story of five women who contributed to the literary and philosophical movement known as transcendentalism and, in the process, inaugurated what became the feminist movement. The book relies on little-known letters, journals, and writings of women who have largely remained unknown to the broader public.