Thoreau On Water: Reflecting Heaven

by Henry David Thoreau, Robert France

Overview

The Spirit of Thoreau series is a fresh new collection of Thoreau's best writing and thinking on various themes, drawn from both unpublished and published sources.

THOREAU ON WATER REFLECTING HEAVEN Edited by Robert France

Thoreau's most famous book is named for a pond, and he had an almost mystical fascination with water. As he wrote in his journal, "Water indeed reflects heaven because my mind does — such is its own serenity — its transparency — & stillness." THOREAU ON WATER brings together his finest writing on one of his greatest passions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395953860
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/18/2001
Series:	Spirit of Thoreau Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	4.88(w) x 7.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Henry David Thoreau was born in Concord, MA in 1817, and is best know for his influential work, Walden, which was published by Ticknor & Fields in 1854.

Date of Birth:

July 12, 1817

Date of Death:

May 6, 1862

Place of Birth:

Concord, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

Concord, Massachusetts

Education:

Concord Academy, 1828-33); Harvard University, 1837