Walking

The philosophies of HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862)-hero to environmentalists and ecologists, profound thinker on humanity's happiness-have greatly influenced the American character, and his writings on human nature, materialism, and the natural world continue to be of profound import today. In this essay, first published in the Atlantic Monthly in 1862 and vital to any appreciation of the great man's work, Thoreau explores: . the joys and necessities of long afternoon walks . how spending time in untrammeled fields and woods soothes the spirit . how Nature guides us on our walks . the lure of the wild for writers and artists . why "all good things are wild and free" . and more. ALSO FROM COSIMO: Thoreau's Walden and Civil Disobedience

Author: Henry David Thoreau
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Published: 07/01/2006
Pages: 60
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.14d
ISBN13: 9781596058811
ISBN10: 1596058811
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats | Rivers
- Biography & Autobiography | Environmentalists & Naturalists
- Literary Collections | Essays