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How did writers such as Edgar Allen Poe,Nathaniel Hawthorne,and Herman Melville dissent from some of the prevailing currents of nineteenth century American life? Did their relative isolation and critical perspective help or hinder their literary art?


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Concrete Reasoning

Thinking that is based on what is physically present and tangible rather than abstract or theoretical concepts.

Dual-Processing

A model in cognitive science and psychology that suggests there are two different systems or ways of thinking in the brain: one that is fast, automatic, and emotional, and another that is slower, more deliberate, and logical.

Dual-Thinking

The ability to understand and apply both creative and logical approaches to problem-solving; not a widely recognized term, it suggests a balanced cognitive process.

Dual-Reasoning

The cognitive ability to think and process information in two distinct ways, often analytical and intuitive.

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