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Biographie de l'auteur
Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, and historian. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Resistance to Civil Government (also known as Civil Disobedience), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state. His books, articles, essays, journals, and poetry total over 20 volumes. Among his lasting contributions are his writings on natural history and philosophy. He was a lifelong abolitionist, delivering lectures that attacked the Fugitive Slave Law. He contracted tuberculosis in 1835 and suffered from it sporadically afterwards. In 1859, following a late-night excursion to count the rings of tree stumps during a rain storm, he became ill with bronchitis. His health declined over three years with brief periods of remission, until he eventually became bedridden. His friends were alarmed at his diminished appearance and were fascinated by his tranquil acceptance of death. When his aunt Louisa asked him in his last weeks if he had made his peace with God, Thoreau responded: "I did not know we had ever quarreled." Aware he was dying, his last words were "Now comes good sailing", followed by two lone words, "moose" and "Indian". He died on May 6, 1862 at age 44.
Présentation de l'éditeur
This poetic narrative details Thoreau’s now famous 1839 boat trip from Concord, Massachusetts to Concord, New Hampshire. The book is dedicated to the memory of Throeau’s brother, John, who joined him on the trip before dying from tetanus three years later. Including Thoreau’s descriptions of their journey and his own ruminations on a variety of academic subjects, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers remains an insightful read on many of the historical transitions occurring in New England at the height of the Industrial Revolution.
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