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Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau ——New England Transcendentalism 1. Ralph Waldo Emerson Born: May 25,1803 Died: April 27,1882 Era: 19th century philosophy School: Transcendentalism Notable ideas: Self-reliance, over-soul He is an American essayist, lecturer, and poet, who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. 1.1 Biographical introduction Son of a new England clergyman. Went to Harvard, reconsidered Calvinist belief, embraced Unitarianism.(1817) Left his job for Europe and brought back European Romanticism.(1832-1833) Formed Transcendentalist Club