American Transcendentalism Web

"This "educational hypertext" was created in 1999 by Woodlief (emer., Virginia Commonwealth Univ.) for a  graduate class on transcendentalism. Somewhat difficult to define, transcendentalism was a 19th-century philosophical, political, and literary movement centered in the Boston area that developed partially in reaction to Unitarianism. It attracted some of the most outstanding figures of the time, including Emerson, Thoreau, Alcott, the Channings, and Emily Dickinson. At this website, one may explore newly contributed papers and reviews, along with sections titled Authors and Texts, Roots and Influences, Ideas and Thought, Criticism, Resources and Bibliographies, and Communication Center. 
Each section introduces some aspect of the topic, e.g., prominent writers and their works, with full text in many cases; and the origins of the topic with many of the various changes that occurred over the years. Entering keywords into the box provided leads to a search of the VCU website, with variable results. The articles included at the top of the website are not included in the search mechanism. The site offers links to discussion groups and the opportunity to contribute new materials. It is easy to navigate, and most links are active. Given the interdisciplinary nature of transcendentalism, this will be a valuable site for a wide range of researchers. It also directs users to a considerable number of other resources related to the topic. 
Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through graduate students. -- D. D. Siles, Taylorville Public Library. "
Reviewed in ACRL's April 2013 issue of Choice.