As an essayist, philosopher, ex-pencil manufacturer, notorious hermit, tax protester, and all-around original thinker, Thoreau led so singular a life that he is in some ways a perfect candidate for the historical and biographical treatments made possible by the Historical Guides to American Authors series format. William E. Cain, the volume editor, includes contributions on his relationship with 19th century authority and concepts of the land, which should help the volume's reach beyond those who read Thoreau for illumination to those general readers who love him for embodying the spirit of American rebellion.
| ISBN: | 9780195138627 |
| Publication date: | 30th November 2000 |
| Author: | William E Mary Jerett Gaiser Professor of English, Mary Jerett Gaiser Professor of English, Wellesley College Cain |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 286 pages |
| Series: | Historical Guides to American Authors |
| Genres: |
Biography: general Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 |