Maine Woods - The Writings of Henry David Thoreau

"e;The Maine Woods"e; is the third volume in "e;The Writings of Henry David Thoreau"e; series. It is a fantastic collection of essays written by Henry David Thoreau during numerous visits to the Maine woods. A charming combination of prose, poetry, and scientific fact, "e;The Maine Woods"e; will appeal to all nature lovers and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. 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, and is best known for his book "e;Walden"e;, a treatise on simple living in a natural environment. 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). Contents include: "e;Henry David Thoreau"e;, "e;Introductory Note"e;, "e;Ktaadn, "e;Chesuncook"e;, "e;The Allegash And East Branch"e;, and "e;Appendix"e;. 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.