| Walden and Other Writings Contributor(s): Thoreau, Henry David (Author), Atkinson, Brooks (Editor), Emerson, Ralph Waldo (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0679783342 ISBN-13: 9780679783343 Publisher: Modern Library OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: Naturalist, philosopher, champion of self-reliance and moral independence, Henry David Thoreau remains not only one of our most influential writers but also one of our most contemporary. This unique and comprehensive edition gathers all of Thoreau's most significant works (including his masterpiece Walden, reproduced in its entirety). Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original. Included in this Modern Library Paperback Classics edition are: Walden, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, selections from Cape Cod and The Maine Woods, "Walking," "Civil Disobedience," "Slavery in Massachusetts," "A Plea for Captain John Brown," and "Life Without Principle." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays - Literary Collections | American - General - Nature | Essays |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 00064574 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 5.17" W x 8.01" (1.30 lbs) 848 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - New England - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Demographic Orientation - Rural - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 52127 Reading Level: 10.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 51.0 |
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| Publisher Description: Introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson |