Margaret Fuller: A New American Life

Margaret Fuller is an interesting character who moved among the intellectual “elite” of New England (and in early life, the political elite) but struggled with her own identity and self-worth in the incredibly patriarchal society. Her life ended tragically when returning to the US after time in Italy - and the only known journalistic account of the Roman revolution (hers) was lost with her and her family when the drowned just off the coast of New England. Between her young, relatively pampered, and her tragic death, she left a mark on American women. I read this book after reading Maria Popova's Figuring [b:Figuring 40277347 Figuring Maria Popova https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1541193905l/40277347.SY75.jpg 62562977]. I had to know more about this character. In retrospect, Popova's treatment covers most of the drama and enduring legacy of Margaret Fuller's life in a more memorable fashion. Worth reading for the detail on early life and connections...and the bit of mid 1800's history included. However, the entire biography is slow and plodding.