Thoreau's Animals

Henry David Thoreau, Geoff Wisner, Debby Cotter Kaspari

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Yale University Press
02 May 2017

Autobiography: literary; Diaries, letters & journals; Wildlife: general interest

From Thoreau’s renowned Journal, a treasury of memorable, funny, and sharply observed accounts of his encounters with the wild and domestic animals of Concord

Many of the most vivid writings in the renowned Journal of Henry David Thoreau concern creatures he came upon when rambling the fields, forests, and wetlands of Concord and nearby communities. A keen and thoughtful observer, he wrote frequently about these animals, always sensitive to their mysteries and deeply appreciative of their beauty and individuality. Whether serenading the perch of Walden Pond with his flute, chasing a loon across the water’s surface, observing a battle between black and red ants, or engaging in a battle of wits with his family’s runaway pig, Thoreau penned his journal entries with the accuracy of a scientist and the deep spirituality of a transcendentalist and mystic.

This volume, like its companion Thoreau’s Wildflowers, is arranged by the days of the year, following the progress of the turning seasons. A selection of his original sketchbook drawings is included, along with thirty-five exquisite illustrations by naturalist and artist Debby Cotter Kaspari.

By: Henry David Thoreau
Illustrated by: Debby Cotter Kaspari
Edited by: Geoff Wisner
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780300223767
ISBN 10: 0300223765
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 02 May 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Geoff Wisner is an author, editor, book reviewer, and contributor to publications including the Christian Science Monitor and the Quarterly Conversation. He is the author of A Basket of Leaves and editor of African Lives and Thoreau’s Wildflowers. Debby Cotter Kaspari is an award‑winning artist, illustrator, and designer.

Reviews for Thoreau's Animals

A witty, keenly observed account of animals encountered during Thoreau's ramblings, drawn from the philosopher's own journal. -Garden's Illustrated Gardens Illustrated