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Walden and other writings, Henry David Thoreau ; introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson ; edited by Brooks Atkinson

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Walden and other writings

Henry David Thoreau ; introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson ; edited by Brooks Atkinson

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 zWalking,y zCivil Disobedience,y zSlavery in Massachusetts,y zA Plea for Captain John Brown,y and zLife Without Principle.y Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original