A Week On The Concord And Merrimack Rivers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162650968)

""A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers"" is a non-fiction book written by the famous American philosopher and naturalist, Henry David Thoreau. The book is based on a real-life journey that Thoreau and his brother, John, took in 1839. The journey was a week-long boat trip on the Concord and Merrimack rivers, starting from Concord, Massachusetts, and ending in Concord, New Hampshire. The book is divided into seven chapters, each representing a day of the journey. Thoreau uses his keen observations of nature and his philosophical musings to describe the landscape, wildlife, and people he encounters along the way. The book is not just a travelogue, but a meditation on life, death, and the human condition. Thoreau's writing style is poetic and lyrical, with vivid descriptions of the natural world. He also includes historical and literary references, as well as personal anecdotes, to provide context and depth to his observations. The book is a masterpiece of American literature, and a seminal work in the genre of nature writing. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of nature, philosophy, and literature.But to return to the mountain. It seemed as if he must be the most singular and heavenly minded man whose dwelling stood highest up the valley. The thunder had rumbled at my heels all the way, but the shower passed off in another direction, though if it had not, I half believed that I should get above it. I at length reached the last house but one, where the path to the summit diverged to the right, while the summit itself rose directly in front.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry David Thoreau
ISBN-10: 1162650966
ISBN-13: 9781162650968
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 282
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.59d