Excursions

First published in 1863, "e;Excursions"e; is a collection of essays by American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. It contains nine essays in total, as well as a biographical sketch of Thoreau by fellow transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson. The essays are: "e;Natural History of Massachusetts"e;, "e;A Walk to Wachusett"e;, "e;The Landlord"e;, "e;A Winter Walk"e;, "e;The Succession of Forest Trees"e;, "e;Walking"e;, "e;Autumnal Tints"e;, "e;Wild Apples"e;, and "e;Night and Moonlight"e;. Constituting some of Thoreau's most engaging and influential works, the essays represent the notable stages of his writing career from 1842 to 1862. Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862) was an American poet, philosopher, essayist, abolitionist, naturalist, development critic, and historian. He was also a leading figure in Transcendentalism. Other notable works by this author include: "e;The Landlord"e; (1843), "e;Reform and the Reformers"e; (1846-48), and "e;Slavery in Massachusetts"e; (1854). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.