Walden and Other Writings (Modern Library Classics)

Thoreau, Henry David; Matthiessen, Peter; Atkinson, Brooks [Editor]; Emerson, Ralph Waldo [Introduction];

ISBN 10: 0679783342 / ISBN 13: 9780679783343

Published by Modern Library, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Walden and Other Writings (Modern Library Classics)
• Publisher: Modern Library
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0679783342
• ISBN 13: 9780679783343
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 19 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

Introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Commentary by Van Wyck Brooks and E. B. White
 
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); A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers; selections from Cape Cod and The Maine Woods; as well as “Walking,” “Civil Disobedience,” “Slavery in Massachusetts,” “A Plea for Captain John Brown,” and “Life Without Principle.” Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original. 
 
Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide

About the Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82), influential essayist and philosopher, was one of the architects of the transcendentalist movement and a close friend and mentor to Thoreau.