The Journal of Henry David Thoreau 1837-1861

Henry David Thoreau&#146;s <i>Journal</i> was his life&#146;s work: the daily practice of writing that accompanied his daily walks the workshop where he developed his books and essays and a project in its own right&#151;one of the most intensive explorations ever made of the everyday environment the revolving seasons and the changing self. It is a treasure trove of some of the finest prose in English and for those acquainted with it its prismatic pages exercise a hypnotic fascination. Yet at roughly seven thousand pages or two million words it remains Thoreau&#146;s least-known work. <br><br>This reader&#146;s edition the largest one-volume edition of Thoreau&#146;s <i>Journal</i> ever published is the first to capture the scope rhythms and variety of the work as a whole. Ranging freely over the world at large the Journal is no less devoted to the life within. As Thoreau says &#147;It is in vain to write on the seasons unless you have the seasons in you.&#148;