Bibliograph

The illustrated Walden, or, life in the woods, Henry David Thoreau

Type

Label

The illustrated Walden, or, life in the woods, Henry David Thoreau

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The illustrated Walden

Oclc number

992572174

Responsibility statement

Henry David Thoreau

Sub title

or, life in the woods

Summary

Henry David Thoreau built his small cabin on the shore of Walden Pond in 1845. For the next two years, he lived there as simply as possible, learning to eliminate the unnecessary material and spiritual details that intrude upon human happiness. Thoreau described his experiences in Walden, using vivid, forceful prose that transforms his reflections on nature into richly evocative metaphors. In a world obsessed with technology and luxury, this American classic about seeking "the essential facts of life" seems more relevant today than ever. This beautiful, fully illustrated edition of Walden brings a rarely seen visual and artistic dimension to Thoreau's philosophical masterpiece

Table Of Contents

Economy -- Where I lived, and what I lived for -- Reading -- Sounds -- Solitude -- Visitors -- The bean field -- The village -- The ponds -- Baker farm -- Higher laws -- Brute neighbors -- House-warming -- Former inhabitants; and winter visitors -- Winter animals -- the pond in winter -- Spring -- Conclusion -- Endnotes

Target audience

adult

Classification