Henry Thoreau

Henry Thoreau

Edward Waldo Emerson

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Ética y filosofía moral
ISBN:
9781432553692
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Henry Thoreau: As Remembered By A Young Friend is a book written by Edward Waldo Emerson, the son of Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was a close friend of Henry David Thoreau. The book is a memoir of Thoreau’s life and work, as seen through the eyes of a young man who knew him well. It provides a unique perspective on Thoreau’s life, as it is based on personal experiences and conversations with the author. The book covers Thoreau’s early life, his time at Walden Pond, his travels, and his work as a writer and naturalist. The author also discusses Thoreau’s philosophy, including his ideas on nature, society, and the individual. The book is a tribute to Thoreau’s life and work, and provides an intimate look at one of America’s most iconic writers and thinkers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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