Synopses & Reviews
This new selection of Thoreauandrsquo;s essays traces his trajectory as a writer for the outlets of his dayandmdash;the periodical press, newspapers, and compendiumsandmdash;and as a frequent presenter on the local lecture circuit. By arranging the writings chronologically, the volume re-creates the experience of Thoreauandrsquo;s readers as they followed his developing ideas over time.
Jeffrey S. Cramer, award-winning editor of six previous volumes of works by Thoreau, offers the most accurate text available for each essay and provides convenient on-page annotations. He establishes context and guides the reader through unfamiliar allusions and references, plumbing the depths of Thoreauandrsquo;s writings with unprecedented insight.
Among the essays in this book:
andmiddot; The Last Days of John Brown
andmiddot; Resistance to Civil Government [Civil Disobedience]
andmiddot; Thomas Carlyle and His Works
andmiddot; Natural History of Massachusetts
andmiddot; and many more
Review
Praise for
Walden: A Fully Annotated Edition:
and#160;andldquo;A definitive text. . . . With Cramerandrsquo;s notes, readers and re-readers will find the text both deeper and more accessible.andrdquo;andmdash;Julie Dunlap, Audubon Naturalist News
Review
and#160;andldquo;The most authoritative edition of
Walden yet to appear, an edition supported by the most extensive and useful annotations ever offered.andrdquo;andmdash;
ChoiceReview
and#160;andldquo;Meticulous and often fascinating annotations.andrdquo;andmdash;Robert Finch,
Los Angeles TimesReview
"Cramer’s side notes are like short, illuminating conversations.”—Jacqueline Blais, USA Today Jacqueline Blais
Review
Praise for
The Maine Woods:
andquot;Thanks to the detailed glosses Cramer provides, each [new] volume is a vade mecum for the Thoreauvian. . . . They are treasure troves of valuable information.andquot;andmdash;Robert E. Burkholder, The New England Quarterly
Review
Praise for
I to Myself:andldquo;A richly rewarding, deeply satisfying volume.andrdquo;andmdash;Robert D. Richardson,
Thoreau Society BulletinReview
andquot;A well-rounded portrait of the writer and his world . . . An accessible entry into the thoughts, feelings, and preoccupations of this unique American author.andquot;andmdash;
Library JournalReview
and#8220;[A] well-conceived selection.and#8221;and#8212;John Wilson,andnbsp;
Christianity TodayReview
"[An] exceptional collection of the author's most widely-read essays . . . superb and comprehensive."and#8212;Sharon Britton,
Library JournalReview
and#8220;Wonderfully produced . . . In all things this volume finds the perfect balance. Itand#8217;s certainly the finest edition of Thoreauand#8217;s essays ever publicly printed.and#8221;and#8212;Steve Donoghue, Open Letters
Review
Won second place for the 2013 New England Book Festival given by the JM Northern Media Family of Festivals, in the Compilations/Anthologies Category.
Review
and#8220;Anyone who reads Thoreau in editions annotated by the great Jeffrey S. Cramer . . . will know everything there is to know about Thoreau and (amazingly) have a fun time learning it.and#8221;and#8212;Sarah Payne Stuart, author of Perfectly Miserable: Guilt, God, and Real Estate in a Small Townandnbsp;
Review
andquot;Cramerandrsquo;s side notes are like short, illuminating conversations.andrdquo;andmdash;Jacqueline Blais, USA Today
Synopsis
A treasure trove of Thoreauandrsquo;s most noteworthy essays, with plentiful annotations by leading Thoreau scholar Jeffrey S. Cramer
Synopsis
This treasure trove of Thoreauand#8217;s most noteworthy essays, generously annotated by a leading scholar, belongs on the bookshelves of every admirer of this endlessly fascinating figure.
About the Author
Jeffrey S. Cramer is Curator of Collections, The Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods, and editor of six previous volumes by Henry D. Thoreau. Cramer contributes to The Massachusetts Review, The Literary Review, The Christian Science Monitor, and many other publications. He lives in Maynard, MA.