Thoreau's Walden
O ovoj e-knjizi
Thoreau's Walden describes the beauty of this historical setting through the writings of Thoreau. The book uses many of his most captivating and inspiring quotations as a tribute to the man and his life, works, and philosophy. Beautiful images and descriptive historical writing combine to create a visual insight into the reasons why Thoreau lived at Walden and what he has to teach us about this most inspirational place. Thoreau's Walden also includes little-known facts about the writer and philosopher, including the stories behind his relationship with Ralph Waldo Emerson, his search for the perfect location for his experiment, and his many visitors, such as Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Alcott family.
O autoru
Written by Tim Smith, a longtime historian with the Hopi Indian tribe of northern Arizona, historical guide in Concord, and member and employee of the Thoreau Society, Thoreau's Walden brings Walden Pond and the man who made it famous to an intimately familiar level.
