The Maine Woods
by Thoreau, Henry David (Author); Hoagland, Edward (Introduction by)Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1988-08-01
Publisher(s): Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Summary
With Abnaki guides, Thoreau climbed Mt. Katahdin and hiked deep into the Maine woods to places where one "might live and die and never hear of the United States". His accurate, evocative descriptions still reflect his belief that man himself is a part of the natural world.
Author Biography
Paul Theroux is a novelist and travel writer. His most recent book is The Stranger at the Palazzo d'Oro and Other Stories. Among his other books are the novels Chicago Loop and Mosquito Coast. He lives on Cape Cod and in Hawaii.
Table of Contents
| Map of the Maine Woods | p. viii |
| Introduction | p. ix |
| Ktaadn | p. 3 |
| Chesuncook | p. 84 |
| The Allegash and East Branch | p. 157 |
| Appendix | p. 298 |
| Trees | |
| Flowers and Shrubs | |
| List of Plants | |
| List of Birds | |
| Quadrupeds | |
| Outfit for an Excursion | |
| A List of Indian Words | |
| Index | p. 327 |
| Table of Contents provided by Rittenhouse. All Rights Reserved. |
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