Peabody, Elizabeth Palmer, 1804-1894

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody was at the center of the Transcendentalist movement in New England. Although she wrote and published many works, she is best remembered for her support and friendship of Emerson, Hawthorne, Margaret Fuller and many others. She published the journal Dial, founded the famous West Street Book Shop and Publishing House, and introduced kindergarten to America.

From the description of Elizabeth Palmer Peabody letters, 1846-1854. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50045995

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