Thoreau

Thoreau: The Hermit Of Walden (1882) is a biography written by George Stewart Jr. The book is a detailed account of the life and work of Henry David Thoreau an American philosopher writer and naturalist who is best known for his book Walden. Stewart Jr. provides a comprehensive overview of Thoreau's life starting with his childhood in Concord Massachusetts and following him through his years at Harvard his time as a schoolteacher and his decision to live as a hermit at Walden Pond. The book also explores Thoreau's political and social views including his opposition to slavery and his advocacy for civil disobedience.Throughout the book Stewart Jr. draws on Thoreau's own writings including his journals and letters to provide insights into his subject's thoughts and motivations. The book also includes a detailed analysis of Walden examining the themes and ideas that Thoreau explored in the book.Thoreau: The Hermit Of Walden is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Thoreau's life and work as well as for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of American literature and philosophy.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.