Thoreau, Henry David
Thoreau, Henry David
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- Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862): A Guide to Resources A concise, simple directory to resources on Thoreau and his classics including Walden, Civil Disobedience and Walking, plus resources on Transcendentalist authors, philosophy and literature.
- The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau Philosophy, writings, life, and times of Henry D. Thoreau. Contains biographical data, research and manuscript material, and links to related sites (on American literature, Transcendentalism, nature writing, natural history, and the environment).
- Thoreau: Ahead of His Time? Short essay (with reader comments) on "Civil Disobedience" and its relevance today to issues of government.
- Quotation Collection: Henry David Thoreau A selection of quotations by Henry David Thoreau, brought to you by your About.com Guide to Quotations.
- Thoreau Reader Three complete books and four essays by Henry David Thoreau, annotated copies of Walden and Civil Disobedience, links to other Thoreau sites, and help for students on the Walden Express
- Thoreau as Botanist Essay by Ray Angelo detailing the botanical references in Thoreau's Journal.
- Thoreau Books A list of books available in print by or about Thoreau.
- Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) A guide for teaching Thoreau which can also serve as an introduction for students. Analysis of themes, suggested classroom strategies, questions, bibliography.
- Thoreau, Walden and the Environment Internet home for three organizations: the Thoreau Society, the Thoreau Institute, and the Walden Woods Project. Includes a large online collection of Thoreau's writings.
- Simply Walking Mark Stabb's essay reflecting on Thoreau's "Walking."
- Walden Genesis Brief outline (lecture notes) on how Thoreau came to write Walden.
- What Thoreau Knew An essay on Thoreau's writing and the modern simplicity movement.
- Writing a Paper on Thoreau Advice from Fred Musante for students writing a paper on Thoreau.
- Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862) Annotated links to online biographical and other information on Thoreau.
- Ecology Hall of Fame: Thoreau A biography with links to bibliography, extracts from Thoreau's writing, "appreciation" and web links.
- Henry David Thoreau: (Anti?) Coffee Achiever An article examining how Henry David Thoreau felt about the role of coffee.
- Contact! Contact! Essay by David Rothenberg analyzing "The Maine Woods" by Thoreau.
- Good Books, Bad Books - Not-So-Good Books A short and negative assessment of "Walden" is in the second half of this page.
- TheReadersVine: Henry David Thoreau A few very short reviews of books about or by Thoreau.
- The Walden Express A quick guide for students, with very brief summaries and study recommendations.
- Thoreau A biographical essay by Emerson about Thoreau, printed in the Atlantic Monthly, 1862.
- Walden Pond Campfire Forum and live chat devoted to discussing Henry David Thoreau, Walden, Emerson, and Transcendentalism.
- The Structure of Walden Lecture notes on the organization of Thoreau's book.
- Henry David Thoreau Donna Reinert's essay on Thoreau's life and writing includes a portrait and a bibliography.
- The Thoreau Edition Information about a project to publish writings of Thoreau which are unavailable: essays, journal entries, early writing. Includes biographical and literary analysis.
- Today in History: July 12 The Library of Congress website honors Thoreau with an essay on his literary and philosophical contributions.
- In Quest of Henry David Thoreau Features a biography, poetry, short stories, quotations, and discussions.
- Transcendentalism Detailed history of American Transcendentalism.
- Henry David Thoreau: Owl-Eyes Biography A short biography, links to texts of his works, and a term paper helper (some links to other Thoreau resources).
- About Henry David Thoreau Offering the works of Henry David Thoreau online, as well as a biography (from Encarta.
- Thoreau's Maine Woods A newspaper account of retracing Thoreau's steps in his work, "Maine Woods."
- Literary Traveler: Sunrise at Walden Pond A visit to Walden Pond to watch the sunrise and to remember Henry David Thoreau.
- Three Thoreaus Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Louis Stevenson, and John Burroughs all wrote about Thoreau. Includes an essay on the relationship between Emerson and Thoreau.
- Four Pioneering Environmental Advocates, 1845-1913 A book review on H-NET by Adam M. Sowards on Robert L. Dorman's book, A Word for Nature, which includes Thoreau as one of its four subjects.
- Frequently Asked Questions Answers compiled by the staff of The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau. Was Thoreau gay? Did he ever see a baseball game? How was his name pronounced?
- What is Transcendentalism? A basic guide to the ideas of Transcendentalism, from an About.com Guide.
- Thoreau's Pencils An essay on Thoreau's career as a pencil maker as an example of an inventive mind.
- Henry David Thoreau Biography A short biography, links to texts of his works, and some links to other Thoreau resources.
- Emerson on Thoreau Emerson's eulogy for his friend Thoreau.
- Shaping the Image: Fame After Death How Thoreau's friends, admirers, and critics shaped his image after his death.
- Thoreau in his Easterbrooks Country The Estabrook Woods, one of Thoreau's great wild tracts in Concord, is now Harvard's ecology study area. Site contains history, Thoreau quotations, photos, and conservation issues.
- New England Transcendentalism The spiritual movement of the mid 1800's that influenced Thoreau.
- Poetry on Thoreau Poems about Thoreau, from Amy Belding Brown, Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Sonya Welter.
- Images of Thoreau Pictures and words describing Thoreau.
- Henry David Thoreau: Peace Of Mind Biography of Thoreau: an extract of a book that the author is selling online.
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