Henry Thoreau: As Remembered By A Young Friend

By Edward Waldo Emerson

Book Overview

Henry Thoreau: As Remembered By A Young Friend is a book written by Edward Waldo Emerson, the son of the famous American philosopher and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. The book is a personal account of Edward's relationship with Henry David Thoreau, the renowned American author, naturalist, and philosopher, who was a close friend of Ralph Waldo Emerson.The book is a collection of anecdotes, memories, and conversations that Edward had with Thoreau during their time together in Concord, Massachusetts. It provides an intimate portrait of Thoreau as a person, his thoughts, habits, and beliefs, as well as his interactions with the Emerson family and other notable figures of the time.Through Edward's recollections, readers can gain insight into Thoreau's philosophy of simplicity, self-reliance, and nature, which he famously expressed in his book Walden. The book also sheds light on Thoreau's political views, his opposition to slavery, and his involvement in the abolitionist movement.Overall, Henry Thoreau: As Remembered By A Young Friend is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Thoreau's life and work, as well as the intellectual and cultural milieu of 19th-century America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163261211
• ISBN13: 9781163261217
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating Insight

Thoreau was without a doubt one of the most fascinating literary figures in American history. While his essays and ideas are subject to much criticism, this small book gives you an interesting insight into the man that most people never knew he was. Written by Edward Waldo Emerson, we get a first hand account of Thoreau's life from a slightly biased, but none-the-less interesting point of view. This pieces includes a lot of anecdotes and things that we may have never learned about Thoreau without Emerson having shared them with us. Definitely made me respect the man more than I did prior to reading this memoir.

Another angle

This book is a glowing account of Thoreau's character, written later in life by Ralph Waldo Emerson's son Edward. Edward knew Thoreau up until the latter's death in 1862, when Edward was about 17. He has supplemented his own memory with interviews and anectdotes given him by other Concord citizens who knew the Thoreau family. These writings are a valuable resource for anyone who is researching Thoreau, with its humanizing slant and defence of its subject against perceived misunderstandings by the public. Any Thoreau fan will find this brief tract illuminating and amusing.