The Journal of Henry David Thoreau, 1837-1861 (New York Review

The Journal of Henry David Thoreau, 1837-1861 (New York Review Books Classics)
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Henry David Thoreauâ€™s Journal was his lifeâ€™s work: the daily practice of writing that accompanied his daily walks, the workshop where he developed his books and essays, and a project in its own rightâ€”one of the most intensive explorations ever made of the everyday environment, the revolving seasons, and the changing self. It is a treasure trove of some of the finest prose in English and, for those acquainted with it, its prismatic pages exercise a hypnotic fascination. Yet at roughly seven thousand pages, or two million words, it remains Thoreauâ€™s least-known work.

This readerâ€™s edition, the largest one-volume edition of Thoreauâ€™s Journal ever published, is the first to capture the scope, rhythms, and variety of the work as a whole. Ranging freely over the world at large, the Journal is no less devoted to the life within. As Thoreau says, â€œIt is in vain to write on the seasons unless you have the seasons in you.â€
Country USA
Brand New York Review of Books
Manufacturer NYRB Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781590173213
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2009-11-24
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781590173213

The Journal of Henry David Thoreau, 1837-1861 (New York Review Books Classics)