The Essays of Henry David Thoreau by Lewis Hyde Paperback Book
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The Essays of Henry David Thoreau by Lewis Hyde Paperback Book. The Essays of Henry David Thoreau by Lewis Hyde, Henry David Thoreau. Author Lewis Hyde, Henry David Thoreau. Title The Essays of Henry David Thoreau. Format Paperback. Publisher Milkweed Editions. The Essays of Henry David Thoreau by Lewis Hyde, Henry David Thoreau Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A definitive collection of Henry David Thoreau's major essays, annotated and introduced by Lewis from the long-standing custom of separating Thoreau's politics from his interest in nature, renowned author Lewis Hyde brings together essays that highlight the ways in which these two strands of thought were intertwined. Here, natural history begins not with fish and birds, but with a dismissal of the political world, and condemnation of slavery concludes with a meditation on the water lilies blooming on the Concord definitive edition includes Thoreau's most famous essays, 'Civil Disobedience' and 'Walking', along with lesser-known masterpieces such as 'Wild Apples', 'The Last Days of John Brown', and an account of Thoreau's 1846 journey into the Maine wilderness to climb Mount Katahdin an essay that ends on a unique note of sublimity and terror in the face of raw nature. While Thoreau's ideal reader was expected to be politically engaged in current affairs and well versed in Greek, Latin, poetry, and travel narrative, Hyde's inviting annotations clarify many of Thoreau's references and recreate the contemporary context of the day, when the nation's westward expansion was bringing to a head the racial tensions that would result in the Civil deems Thoreau's writing prophetic because 'the prophet speaks of things that will be true in the future because they are true in all time'. Thoreau's revelatory writing coupled with the luminous insights from Hyde 'one of our country's greatest public thinkers' (Lawrence Weschler) make The Essays of Henry David Thoreau essential reading at a moment in our nation's history when his subversiveness, foresight, and lyricism are badly needed. Details ISBN 1639551476 ISBN-13 9781639551477 Title The Essays of Henry David Thoreau Author Lewis Hyde, Henry David Thoreau Format Paperback Year 2025 Pages 472 Publisher Milkweed Editions GEItemID:173061396; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
