A classic book of nature photography, this large-format volume is designed to convey the spirit of American nature as so sensitively described by Thoreau. Eliot Porter, one of America's foremost nature photographers, blends short excerpts from Thoreau's Walden and many other works with 72 full-color photographs that perfectly reproduce the writer's sense of quiet drama.
Joseph Wood Krutch Libri
Joseph Wood Krutch è stato uno scrittore e critico americano, celebrato per le sue opere sull'ecologia e sull'ambiente naturale del deserto del Sud-Ovest. I suoi scritti spesso approfondiscono le preoccupazioni ecologiche, la storia dei paesaggi desertici e le loro cronache naturali. Lo stile di Krutch è contrassegnato da una profonda osservazione e da un'appassionata difesa della conservazione. La sua prosa invita i lettori a contemplare il nostro rapporto con il mondo naturale e ad apprezzarne la delicata bellezza.
Mod Lib Walden And Other Writings
- 802pagine
- 29 ore di lettura
Introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson Commentary by Van Wyck Brooks and E. B. White Naturalist, philosopher, champion of self-reliance and moral independence, Henry David Thoreau remains not only one of our most influential writers but also one of our most contemporary. This unique and comprehensive edition gathers all of Thoreau’s most significant works, including his masterpiece, Walden (reproduced in its entirety); A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers; selections from Cape Cod and The Maine Woods; as well as “Walking,” “Civil Disobedience,” “Slavery in Massachusetts,” “A Plea for Captain John Brown,” and “Life Without Principle.” Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original. Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide
Comedy and Conscience After the Restoration
- 312pagine
- 11 ore di lettura