Walden

From the Publisher The ultimate gift edition of Walden for bibliophiles aficionados and scholars. Thoreau s literary classic an elegantly written record of his experiment in simple living has engaged readers and thinkers for a century and a half. This edition of Walden is the first to set forth an authoritative text with generous annotations. Thoreau scholar Jeffrey S. Cramer has meticulously corrected errors and omissions from previous editions of Walden and here provides illuminating notes on the biographical historical and geographical contexts of Thoreau s life. Cramer s newly edited text is based on the original 1854 edition of Walden with emendations taken from Thoreau s draft manuscripts his own markings on the page proofs and notes in his personal copy of the book. In the editor s notes to the volume Cramer quotes from sources Thoreau actually read showing how he used interpreted and altered these sources. Cramer also glosses Walden with references to Thoreau s essays journals and correspondence. With the wealth of material in this edition readers will find an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique and fascinating world of Thoreau. Anyone who has read and loved Walden will want to own and treasure this gift edition. Those wishing to read Walden for the first time will not find a better guide than Jeffrey S. Cramer. Features - Walden Table of Contents Read an Excerpt Table of Contents Economy1Where I lived and what I lived for78Reading97Sounds108Solitude125Visitors135The bean-field150The village162The ponds168Baker farm194Higher laws202Brute neighbors214House-warming228Former inhabitants; and winter visitors246Winter animals262The pond in winter273Spring289 Read an Excerpt Walden By Henry David Thoreau Running Press Book Publishers Copyright © 1987 Henry David ThoreauAll right reserved. ISBN: 0894714961 Introduction Economy When I wrote the following pages or rather the bulk of them I lived alone