Finding Margaret Fuller

A Novel

De: Allison Pataki

Narrado por: Barrie Kreinik

Duración: 13 h y 22 m

Resumen del Editor

A “sweeping” (Entertainment Weekly) novel of America’s forgotten leading lady, the central figure of a movement that defined a nation—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post

“Whether exploring Margaret’s remarkable friendships or delving into her crucial legacy as a journalist, writer, and feminist, Finding Margaret Fuller promises to transform every reader it touches.”—Marie Benedict, co-author of The Personal Librarian

Young, brazen, beautiful, and unapologetically brilliant, Margaret Fuller accepts an invitation from Ralph Waldo Emerson, the celebrated Sage of Concord, to meet his coterie of enlightened friends. There she becomes “the radiant genius and fiery heart” of the Transcendentalists, a role model to a young Louisa May Alcott, an inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Hester Prynne and the scandalous Scarlet Letter, a friend to Henry David Thoreau as he ventures out to Walden Pond . . . and a muse to Emerson. But Margaret craves more than poetry and interpersonal drama, and her restless soul needs new challenges and adventures.

And so she charts a singular course against a backdrop of dizzying historical drama: From Boston, where she hosts a salon for students like Elizabeth Cady Stanton; to the editorial meetings of The Dial magazine, where she hones her pen as its co-founder; to Harvard’s library, where she is the first woman permitted entry; to the gritty New York streets where she spars with Edgar Allan Poe and reports on Frederick Douglass. Margaret defies conventions time and again as an activist for women and an advocate for humanity, earning admirers and critics alike.

When the legendary editor Horace Greeley offers her an assignment in Europe, Margaret again makes history as the first female foreign news correspondent, mingling with luminaries like Frédéric Chopin, William Wordsworth, George Sand and more. But it is in Rome that she finds a world of passion, romance, and revolution, taking a Roman count as a lover—and sparking an international scandal. Evolving yet again into the roles of mother and countess, Margaret enters the fight for Italy’s unification.

With a star-studded cast and sweeping, epic historical events, this is a story of an inspiring trailblazer, a woman who loved big and lived even bigger—a fierce adventurer who transcended the rigid roles ascribed to women and changed history, all on her own terms.

©2024 Allison Pataki (P)2024 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Nobody does historical fiction quite like Allison Pataki. . . . Part of the joy in reading [her] books is you learn from them while being caught up in the sweeping action, and this latest is no exception.”—Town & Country

“[A] bold, brilliant woman . . . She changed the course of history—and now here’s hers, which you won’t believe you didn’t already know.”—Good Morning America

“What a woman! What a story! Whether exploring Margaret’s remarkable friendships or delving into her crucial legacy as a journalist, writer, and feminist, Finding Margaret Fuller promises to transform every reader it touches—much like Margaret Fuller herself.”—Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian

I must’ve missed this group of thinkers in high school being friends

Simply enthralled with the ties of these genuses! Again sick of all historical fiction books about the two world wars! A refreshing different time in our history!

What a surprise !

Once I found out who Margaret Fuller was, I wanted to know all about the girl who wanted more than a provincial life! This is such an important story that I want my children and grandchildren to be apprised of this most intelligent and well read woman in America before the 20th century!!

Nailed It Again

Allison Pataki continues to be one of my favorite authors of all time. I loved learning about Margaret's life and the trail she blazed for women. It was bizarre in the best way to be immersed within a world of characters whose names I've heard my whole life, let alone interacting with one another. Your biggest fan you've never heard of, Kayleigh

Her role in the Woman’s movement

The story was fascinating. Her life was amazing. The writer captured the flavor of the areas she lived in

Another fabulous book by Alison Pataki

This is a must listen to book about Margaret Fulton. Thank you to the incredible and enchanting story.

Enthralling storyline

I loved joining Margaret in her fascinating life among some of our best known figures in Early American literature.

Amazing Margret Fuller

I was really enthralled with Margaret's story abd her life. This novel on her life is a real tribute to her...

Margaret Fuller, how did we not know you?

Thank you for this reading. I enjoyed it all. This novel will stay with me.

An important life

We women should honor the life and legacy of Margaret Fuller. Pataki brings her life to us in a well written historical fiction. The narration is great!

Did not know of Margaret Fuller

I enjoyed the author’s style and learning about Margaret Fuller and all her fellow writers.