Letters to Various Persons (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Henry D. Thoreau

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330642244 ISBN 13: 9781330642245

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book offers an enthralling collection of letters primarily penned by the illustrious naturalist, Henry David Thoreau. The correspondence spans the years 1840 to 1865 and provides unique insights into the mind of a pioneering environmentalist and philosopher. Through these letters, readers embark on an intellectual journey, privy to Thoreau's thoughts on nature, friendship, and the complexities of human existence. The letters are not merely historical documents but timeless reflections on the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world. Thoreau's profound observations and lyrical prose invite readers to re-examine their own connection to the environment and contemplate the significance of living a life in harmony with nature.

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About the Author

Henry David Thoreau was an American author, poet, and philosopher, who is best known for his works Waldena treatise about living in concert with the natural worldand Civil Disobedience, in which he espoused the need to morally resist the actions of an unjust state. Thoreau s work heavily reflects the ideologies of the American transcendentalists, and he has long been considered a leading figure in the movement along with Ralph Waldo Emerson, Bronson Alcott, and, at first, Nathaniel Hawthorne (who changed his views later in life). In addition to his writing, which totaled more than twenty volumes, Thoreau was an active abolitionist, and lectured regularly against the Fugitive Slave Law. Thoreau died in 1862, and is buried along with Louisa May Alcott, Ellery Channing, and other notable Americans in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, Massachusetts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330642244
• ISBN 13: 9781330642245
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 239