Thoreau, Henry David 19th Century American World Literature

Thoreau, Henry David 19th Century American World Literature

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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.

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.
LiteratureClassics.com: Henry David Thoreau - Some of Thoreau's notable quotes, along with biographical information and a few links.
Thoreau, Walden and the Environment - The Walden Woods Project preserves Thoreau’s land and legacy by protecting Walden Woods, offering education programs, and managing the Thoreau Institute’s research collections.
Simply Walking - Mark Stabb's essay reflecting on Thoreau's "Walking."
Henry David Thoreau Teaching Guide - A guide for teaching Thoreau which can also serve as an introduction for students. Analysis of themes, suggested classroom strategies, questions, bibliography.
The Metamorphoses of Walden - A discussion of Thoreau's contradictory relationship to both Transcendentalism and to science. In considering this, especial emphasis is put on Thoreau's observations of insects, so that entomology becomes a crucial link.
GradeSavers : Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) - Biography with study guides and essays on "Civil Disobedience" and "Walden".
Writing a Paper on Thoreau - Advice from Fred Musante for students writing a paper on Thoreau.
Henry David Thoreau and the Walden Mailing List - A site devoted to Thoreau and the home of the Walden mailing list, dedicated to discussions of his work and thinking.
Thoreau: The Real Story - A satiric look at Thoreau's life and work.
Emerson on Thoreau - Emerson's eulogy for his friend Thoreau.
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
Today in History: July 12 - The Library of Congress website honors Thoreau with an essay on his literary and philosophical contributions.
Henry David Thoreau at Today in Literature - Biographical stories about Thoreau's life and the creation of specific works. Requires free registration to read full articles.
The Walden Mailing List - Mailing list (waldenlist) dedicated to Henry David Thoreau.
AmericanPoems.com: Henry David Thoreau - Find a short biography and a selection of Thoreau's most famous poems, plus analysis and comments on the poems.
The Thoreau Society - Organization to promote Thoreau's life and works through education, outreach, and advocacy. Includes membership information, activities and teacher resources.
In Quest of Henry David Thoreau - Features a biography, poetry, short stories, quotations, and discussions.
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.
Poetry on Thoreau - Poems about Thoreau, from Amy Belding Brown, Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Sonya Welter.
Henry David Thoreau - Read about the life of Thoreau and explore three of his works online.

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