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Walden

£10.99

One of the most influential books in early American literature, Thoreau’s classic study of life and nature is presented in a beautiful collector’s edition, with an afterword from Sam Gilpin.

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Description

Henry David Thoreau is considered one of the leading figures in early American literature, and Walden is without doubt his most influential book.

Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful hardbacks make perfect gifts for book lovers, or wonderful additions to your own collection. This edition includes a new afterword by Sam Gilpin.

Walden recounts the author’s experiences living in a small house in the woods around Walden Pond near Concord in Massachusetts. Thoreau constructed the house himself, with the help of a few friends, to see if he could live ‘deliberately’ – independently and apart from society. The result is an intriguing work which blends natural history with philosophical insights, and includes many illuminating quotations from other authors. Thoreau’s wooden shack has won a place for itself in the collective American psyche, a remarkable achievement for a book with such modest and rustic beginnings.

Additional information

Weight 0.204 kg
Dimensions 15.6 × 10.2 × 2.4 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

360

Language

English

Edition

New Edit/Cover

Dewey

818.303 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K