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Hero to environmentalists and ecologists, and an insightful thinker on humanity's happiness, Henry David Thoreau was one of the strongest shapers of the American character in the 19th century. The writer himself once said, "I am eager to report the glory of the universe," and in this delightful work-not published till 1865, after his death-he regales us with tales of his time on Massachusetts' Cape Cod, to where he journeyed four times between 1849 and 1857. While still profoundly philosophical, this is Thoreau's lightest work, full of amusing and reflective anecdotes about the wildlife, human inhabitants, and fishing industry that characterized the island of the day. Charming and provocative, *Cape Cod* will be cherished by readers of modern philosophies and armchair travelers alike. Writer and philosopher HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862) was born in Concord, Massachusetts, and educated at Harvard University. His writings on human nature, materialism, and the natural world rank him among the most influential thinkers of American literature.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781605206455 |
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Publisher: | Cosimo Classics |
Publication date: | 07/01/2009 |
Pages: | 202 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.46(d) |
About the Author
Essayist, poet, and philosopher, Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) ranks among America's foremost nature writers. The Concord, Massachusetts native spent most of his life observing the natural world of New England, and his thoughts on leading a simple, independent life are captured in his best-known work, Walden.
Date of Birth:
July 12, 1817Date of Death:
May 6, 1862Place of Birth:
Concord, MassachusettsPlace of Death:
Concord, MassachusettsEducation:
Concord Academy, 1828-33); Harvard University, 1837Table of Contents
I | The Shipwreck | 3 |
II | Stage-Coach Views | 21 |
III | The Plains of Nauset | 35 |
IV | The Beach | 65 |
V | The Wellfleet Oysterman | 91 |
VI | The Beach Again | 117 |
VII | Across the Cape | 149 |
VIII | The Highland Light | 174 |
IX | The Sea and the Desert | 205 |
X | Provincetown | 247 |
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