Indoor studies, by John Burroughs

By John Burroughs

Book Overview

Indoor Studies: The Writings of John Burroughs V8 is a book that compiles the works of John Burroughs, an American naturalist and essayist, in a single volume. The book is part of a series that features eight volumes of Burroughs' works. This particular volume focuses on Burroughs' indoor studies, which include essays on a variety of topics such as literature, philosophy, and nature. The reader can expect to find essays on authors such as Emerson and Thoreau, as well as reflections on the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Burroughs' writing is known for its lyrical and descriptive style, and this book is no exception. The book is a great read for anyone interested in nature writing, American literature, or philosophy.1889. Volume Eight of Twenty-Three, Riverby Edition. John Burroughs emerged from an obscure boyhood in the Catskill Mountains to write more than thirty books, create the genre of the nature essay, and become the preeminent nature writer of his day. Through his essays in books and popular magazines, John Burroughs taught countless Americans to appreciate nature. Contents: Henry D. Thoreau; Science and Literature; Science and the Poets; Matthew Arnold's Criticism; Arnold's View of Emerson and Carlyle; Gilbert White's Book; A Malformed Giant; Brief Essays; and An Egotistical Chapter. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: 1417944285
• ISBN13: 9781417944286
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"