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PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-100300110081
ISBN-139780300110081
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Book TitleWalden : a Fully Annotated Edition
Number of Pages454 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Essays
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Literary Collections
AuthorHenry David. Thoreau, Jeffrey S. Cramer
FormatPerfect
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Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length7.6 in
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LCCN2005-930648
Reviews"Jeffrey Cramer''s "Walden" is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions of "Walden" as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."-- Joel Porte, author of "Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed ", "Jeffrey Cramer's "Walden" is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau's masterpiece. Cramer's version now replaces all other available editions of "Walden" as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."-Joel Porte, author of "Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed ", "Jeffrey Cramer''s Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed -- Joel Porte, "A handsome ''all-things-Walden'' edition, copiously annotated by Jeffrey S. Cramer, curator of collections at the Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods."--Michael Kenney, Boston Sunday Globe "Cramer''s side notes are like short, illuminating conversations."--Jacqueline Blais, USA Today "Meticulous and often fascinating annotations. . . . It is the paradox of Walden , and of all great literature that seeks to represent the real world, that by rooting his narrative so firmly in actualities of his own time and place, Thoreau created a work that remains vitally relevant to our own."--Robert Finch, Los Angeles Times "A definitive text. . . . With Cramer''s notes, readers and rereaders will find the text both deeper and more accessible."--Julie Dunlap, Audubon Naturalist News "The most authoritative edition of Walden yet to appear, an edition supported by the most extensive and useful annotations ever offered. Presenting the text and annotations in a side-by-side format, this is the best edition of the book for scholars because it not only includes annotations of just about everything in the text but also presents the most perfect text of Walden. Essential. All collections; all levels."-- Choice "[An] authoritative text with generous annotations."-- Forecast "Cramer''s [book] not only cleans up errors that have crept into previous texts but also adds biographical and historical context to Thoreau''s life."--Julia Keller, Greensboro News & Record "For those who aspire to a deeper understanding of the man and his milieu, the annotated Walden , edited by Jeffrey S. Cramer, is the edition to choose."--Allan D. Smith, Trenton Times "Readers will be intrigued by Cramer''s wide-ranging commentary and new bibliographical and historical background including stunning passages from Thoreau''s Journal and letters."--Richard Higgins, UU World Received rating of "Outstanding" from 2007 University Press Books Committee Winner of the 2004 National Outdoor Book Award in the Outdoor Classic category These titles, among 25 others, will be presented to librarians at the annual American Library Association meeting Co-winner of the 2005 Julia Ware Howe Special Award sponsored by the Boston Authors Club Received rating of "Outstanding" from 2005 University Press Books Committee, Association of American University Presses (AAUP) "Thoreau''s masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Anyone who reads Thoreau in editions annotated by the great Jeffrey S. Cramer . . . will know everything there is to know about Thoreau and (amazingly) have a fun time learning it."--Sarah Payne Stuart, author of Perfectly Miserable: Guilt, God, and Real Estate in a Small Town "Cramer''s notes are immensely useful. His edition of Walden will be a boon to ordinary readers and scholars alike."--Denis Donoghue, author of Speaking of Beauty "Thoreau''s masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Jeffrey Cramer''s Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "A handsome 'all-things-Walden' edition, copiously annotated by Jeffrey S. Cramer, curator of collections at the Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods."--Michael Kenney, Boston Sunday Globe "Cramer's side notes are like short, illuminating conversations."--Jacqueline Blais, USA Today "Meticulous and often fascinating annotations. . . . It is the paradox of Walden , and of all great literature that seeks to represent the real world, that by rooting his narrative so firmly in actualities of his own time and place, Thoreau created a work that remains vitally relevant to our own."--Robert Finch, Los Angeles Times "A definitive text. . . . With Cramer's notes, readers and rereaders will find the text both deeper and more accessible."--Julie Dunlap, Audubon Naturalist News "The most authoritative edition of Walden yet to appear, an edition supported by the most extensive and useful annotations ever offered. Presenting the text and annotations in a side-by-side format, this is the best edition of the book for scholars because it not only includes annotations of just about everything in the text but also presents the most perfect text of Walden. Essential. All collections; all levels."-- Choice "[An] authoritative text with generous annotations."-- Forecast "Cramer's [book] not only cleans up errors that have crept into previous texts but also adds biographical and historical context to Thoreau's life."--Julia Keller, Greensboro News & Record "For those who aspire to a deeper understanding of the man and his milieu, the annotated Walden , edited by Jeffrey S. Cramer, is the edition to choose."--Allan D. Smith, Trenton Times "Readers will be intrigued by Cramer's wide-ranging commentary and new bibliographical and historical background (including stunning passages from Thoreau's Journal and letters)."--Richard Higgins, UU World Winner of the 2004 National Outdoor Book Award in the Outdoor Classic category Co-winner of the 2005 Julia Ware Howe Special Award sponsored by the Boston Authors Club Received rating of "Outstanding" from 2005 University Press Books Committee, Association of American University Presses (AAUP) Short listed for "Best of the Best of the University Presses: Books You Should Know About" by the Association of American University Presses "Anyone who reads Thoreau in editions annotated by the great Jeffrey S. Cramer . . . will know everything there is to know about Thoreau and (amazingly) have a fun time learning it."--Sarah Payne Stuart, author of Perfectly Miserable: Guilt, God, and Real Estate in a Small Town "Cramer's notes are immensely useful. His edition of Walden will be a boon to ordinary readers and scholars alike."--Denis Donoghue, author of Speaking of Beauty "Thoreau's masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Jeffrey Cramer's Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau's masterpiece. Cramer's version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "Jeffrey Cramer's Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau's masterpiece. Cramer's version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "Jeffrey Cramer''sWaldenis the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions ofWaldenas the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."Joel Porte, author ofConsciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "Jeffrey Cramer''s Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."�Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "A handsome ''all-things-Walden'' edition, copiously annotated by Jeffrey S. Cramer, curator of collections at the Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods."--Michael Kenney, Boston Sunday Globe "Cramer''s side notes are like short, illuminating conversations."--Jacqueline Blais, USA Today "Meticulous and often fascinating annotations. . . . It is the paradox of Walden , and of all great literature that seeks to represent the real world, that by rooting his narrative so firmly in actualities of his own time and place, Thoreau created a work that remains vitally relevant to our own."--Robert Finch, Los Angeles Times "A definitive text. . . . With Cramer''s notes, readers and rereaders will find the text both deeper and more accessible."--Julie Dunlap, Audubon Naturalist News "The most authoritative edition of Walden yet to appear, an edition supported by the most extensive and useful annotations ever offered. Presenting the text and annotations in a side-by-side format, this is the best edition of the book for scholars because it not only includes annotations of just about everything in the text but also presents the most perfect text of Walden. Essential. All collections; all levels."-- Choice "[An] authoritative text with generous annotations."-- Forecast "Cramer''s [book] not only cleans up errors that have crept into previous texts but also adds biographical and historical context to Thoreau''s life."--Julia Keller, Greensboro News & Record "For those who aspire to a deeper understanding of the man and his milieu, the annotated Walden , edited by Jeffrey S. Cramer, is the edition to choose."--Allan D. Smith, Trenton Times "Readers will be intrigued by Cramer''s wide-ranging commentary and new bibliographical and historical background including stunning passages from Thoreau''s Journal and letters."--Richard Higgins, UU World Received rating of "Outstanding" from 2007 University Press Books Committee Winner of the 2004 National Outdoor Book Award in the Outdoor Classic category These titles, among 25 others, will be presented to librarians at the annual American Library Association meeting Co-winner of the 2005 Julia Ware Howe Special Award sponsored by the Boston Authors Club Short listed for "The Best of the Best of the University Presses: Books You Should Know About" by the Association of American University Presses "Thoreau''s masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Thoreau''s masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Cramer''s notes are immensely useful. His edition of Walden will be a boon to ordinary readers and scholars alike."--Denis Donoghue, author of Speaking of Beauty "Jeffrey Cramer''s Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed "Anyone who reads Thoreau in editions annotated by the great Jeffrey S. Cramer . . . will know everything there is to know about Thoreau and (amazingly) have a fun time learning it."--Sarah Payne Stuart, author of Perfectly Miserable: Guilt, God, and Real Estate in a Small Town, "A handsome ''all-things-Walden'' edition, copiously annotated by Jeffrey S. Cramer, curator of collections at the Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods."--Michael Kenney, Boston Sunday Globe "Cramer''s side notes are like short, illuminating conversations."--Jacqueline Blais, USA Today "Meticulous and often fascinating annotations. . . . It is the paradox of Walden , and of all great literature that seeks to represent the real world, that by rooting his narrative so firmly in actualities of his own time and place, Thoreau created a work that remains vitally relevant to our own."--Robert Finch, Los Angeles Times "A definitive text. . . . With Cramer''s notes, readers and rereaders will find the text both deeper and more accessible."--Julie Dunlap, Audubon Naturalist News "The most authoritative edition of Walden yet to appear, an edition supported by the most extensive and useful annotations ever offered. Presenting the text and annotations in a side-by-side format, this is the best edition of the book for scholars because it not only includes annotations of just about everything in the text but also presents the most perfect text of Walden. Essential. All collections; all levels."-- Choice "[An] authoritative text with generous annotations."-- Forecast "Cramer''s [book] not only cleans up errors that have crept into previous texts but also adds biographical and historical context to Thoreau''s life."--Julia Keller, Greensboro News & Record "For those who aspire to a deeper understanding of the man and his milieu, the annotated Walden , edited by Jeffrey S. Cramer, is the edition to choose."--Allan D. Smith, Trenton Times "Readers will be intrigued by Cramer''s wide-ranging commentary and new bibliographical and historical background (including stunning passages from Thoreau''s Journal and letters)."--Richard Higgins, UU World Received rating of "Outstanding" from 2007 University Press Books Committee Winner of the 2004 National Outdoor Book Award in the Outdoor Classic category Co-winner of the 2005 Julia Ware Howe Special Award sponsored by the Boston Authors Club Received rating of "Outstanding" from 2005 University Press Books Committee, Association of American University Presses (AAUP) Short listed for "Best of the Best of the University Presses: Books You Should Know About" by the Association of American University Presses "Thoreau''s masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Anyone who reads Thoreau in editions annotated by the great Jeffrey S. Cramer . . . will know everything there is to know about Thoreau and (amazingly) have a fun time learning it."--Sarah Payne Stuart, author of Perfectly Miserable: Guilt, God, and Real Estate in a Small Town "Cramer''s notes are immensely useful. His edition of Walden will be a boon to ordinary readers and scholars alike."--Denis Donoghue, author of Speaking of Beauty "Thoreau''s masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Jeffrey Cramer''s Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "Jeffrey Cramer's "Walden" is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau's masterpiece. Cramer's version now replaces all other available editions of "Walden" as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of "Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed " --Joel Porte, "Jeffrey Cramer's Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau's masterpiece. Cramer's version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."-Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "A handsome ''all-things-Walden'' edition, copiously annotated by Jeffrey S. Cramer, curator of collections at the Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods."--Michael Kenney, Boston Sunday Globe "Cramer''s side notes are like short, illuminating conversations."--Jacqueline Blais, USA Today "Meticulous and often fascinating annotations. . . . It is the paradox of Walden , and of all great literature that seeks to represent the real world, that by rooting his narrative so firmly in actualities of his own time and place, Thoreau created a work that remains vitally relevant to our own."--Robert Finch, Los Angeles Times "A definitive text. . . . With Cramer''s notes, readers and rereaders will find the text both deeper and more accessible."--Julie Dunlap, Audubon Naturalist News "The most authoritative edition of Walden yet to appear, an edition supported by the most extensive and useful annotations ever offered. Presenting the text and annotations in a side-by-side format, this is the best edition of the book for scholars because it not only includes annotations of just about everything in the text but also presents the most perfect text of Walden. Essential. All collections; all levels."-- Choice "[An] authoritative text with generous annotations."-- Forecast "Cramer''s [book] not only cleans up errors that have crept into previous texts but also adds biographical and historical context to Thoreau''s life."--Julia Keller, Greensboro News & Record "For those who aspire to a deeper understanding of the man and his milieu, the annotated Walden , edited by Jeffrey S. Cramer, is the edition to choose."--Allan D. Smith, Trenton Times "Readers will be intrigued by Cramer''s wide-ranging commentary and new bibliographical and historical background including stunning passages from Thoreau''s Journal and letters."--Richard Higgins, UU World Winner of the 2004 National Outdoor Book Award in the Outdoor Classic category These titles, among 25 others, will be presented to librarians at the annual American Library Association meeting Co-winner of the 2005 Julia Ware Howe Special Award sponsored by the Boston Authors Club Received rating of "Outstanding" from 2005 University Press Books Committee, Association of American University Presses (AAUP) Short listed for "The Best of the Best of the University Presses: Books You Should Know About" by the Association of American University Presses "Thoreau''s masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Cramer''s notes are immensely useful. His edition of Walden will be a boon to ordinary readers and scholars alike."--Denis Donoghue, author of Speaking of Beauty "Jeffrey Cramer''s Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed "Anyone who reads Thoreau in editions annotated by the great Jeffrey S. Cramer . . . will know everything there is to know about Thoreau and (amazingly) have a fun time learning it."--Sarah Payne Stuart, author of Perfectly Miserable: Guilt, God, and Real Estate in a Small Town, "A handsome ''all-things-Walden'' edition, copiously annotated by Jeffrey S. Cramer, curator of collections at the Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods."--Michael Kenney, Boston Sunday Globe "Cramer''s side notes are like short, illuminating conversations."--Jacqueline Blais, USA Today "Meticulous and often fascinating annotations. . . . It is the paradox of Walden , and of all great literature that seeks to represent the real world, that by rooting his narrative so firmly in actualities of his own time and place, Thoreau created a work that remains vitally relevant to our own."--Robert Finch, Los Angeles Times "A definitive text. . . . With Cramer''s notes, readers and rereaders will find the text both deeper and more accessible."--Julie Dunlap, Audubon Naturalist News "The most authoritative edition of Walden yet to appear, an edition supported by the most extensive and useful annotations ever offered. Presenting the text and annotations in a side-by-side format, this is the best edition of the book for scholars because it not only includes annotations of just about everything in the text but also presents the most perfect text of Walden . Essential. All collections; all levels."-- Choice "[An] authoritative text with generous annotations."-- Forecast "Cramer''s [book] not only cleans up errors that have crept into previous texts but also adds biographical and historical context to Thoreau''s life."--Julia Keller, Greensboro News & Record "For those who aspire to a deeper understanding of the man and his milieu, the annotated Walden , edited by Jeffrey S. Cramer, is the edition to choose."--Allan D. Smith, Trenton Times "Readers will be intrigued by Cramer''s wide-ranging commentary and new bibliographical and historical background (including stunning passages from Thoreau''s Journal and letters)."--Richard Higgins, UU World Received rating of "Outstanding" from 2007 University Press Books Committee Winner of the 2004 National Outdoor Book Award in the Outdoor Classic category Co-winner of the 2005 Julia Ware Howe Special Award sponsored by the Boston Authors Club Received rating of "Outstanding" from 2005 University Press Books Committee, Association of American University Presses (AAUP) Shortlisted for "Best of the Best of the University Presses: Books You Should Know About" by the Association of American University Presses "Anyone who reads Thoreau in editions annotated by the great Jeffrey S. Cramer . . . will know everything there is to know about Thoreau and (amazingly) have a fun time learning it."--Sarah Payne Stuart, author of Perfectly Miserable: Guilt, God, and Real Estate in a Small Town "Cramer''s notes are immensely useful. His edition of Walden will be a boon to ordinary readers and scholars alike."--Denis Donoghue, author of Speaking of Beauty "Thoreau''s masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Jeffrey Cramer''s Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "Thoreau's masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Jeffrey Cramer's Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau's masterpiece. Cramer's version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, Received rating of "Outstanding" from 2007 University Press Books Committee "Thoreau's masterpiece--here freshly refurbished by Jeffrey S. Cramer--speaks to our material and spiritual condition as powerfully as on the day it first appeared. Now, more than ever, Walden is our indispensable American book."--Alan D. Hodder, professor of comparative religion, Hampshire College "Jeffrey Cramer's Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau's masterpiece. Cramer's version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "Jeffrey Cramer''s Walden is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."-Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "Jeffrey Cramer''s "Walden" is the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions of "Walden" as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of "Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed " --Joel Porte, "Jeffrey Cramer''sWaldenis the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau''s masterpiece. Cramer''s version now replaces all other available editions ofWaldenas the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."-Joel Porte, author ofConsciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed, "Jeffrey Cramer'sWaldenis the most accurate and readable text of Thoreau's masterpiece. Cramer's version now replaces all other available editions ofWaldenas the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."-Joel Porte, author ofConsciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal818/.303 B
Edition DescriptionAnnotated edition
SynopsisThis handsome, affordable paperback edition of Walden is the most authoritative version of Henry David Thoreau's classic American literarymasterpiece to date. Jeffrey Cramer's newly edited text is based on the original 1854 edition of Walden , with emendations taken from Thoreau's draft manuscripts, his own markings on page proofs, and notes in his personal copy of the book. An elegantly produced paperback, it has been priced especially with the student market in mind. An introduction by Denis Donoghue places Thoreau's life and achievement in context. Also included here are notes on the text, an afterword by the editor, and a helpful selected bibliography., This handsome, affordable paperback edition is based on the original 1854 edition with emendations taken from Thoreau's draft manuscripts, his own markings on page proofs, and notes in his personal copy of the book., This handsome, affordable paperback edition of "Walden" is the most authoritative version of Henry David Thoreau's classic American literarymasterpiece to date. Jeffrey Cramer's newly edited text is based on the original 1854 edition of "Walden," with emendations taken from Thoreau's draft manuscripts, his own markings on page proofs, and notes in his personal copy of the book. An elegantly produced paperback, it has been priced especially with the student market in mind. An introduction by Denis Donoghue places Thoreau's life and achievement in context. Also included here are notes on the text, an afterword by the editor, and a helpful selected bibliography., The ultimate gift edition of Walden for bibliophiles, aficionados, and scholars "Replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of Consciousness and Culture: Emerson and Thoreau Reviewed This is the authoritative edition of an American literary classic: Henry David Thoreau's Walden , an elegantly written record of his experiment in simple living. With this edition, Thoreau scholar Jeffrey S. Cramer has meticulously corrected errors and omissions from previous editions of Walden and provided illuminating notes on the biographical, historical, and geographical contexts of the great nineteenth-century writer and thinker's life. Cramer's newly edited text is based on the original 1854 edition of Walden , with emendations taken from Thoreau's draft manuscripts, his own markings on the page proofs, and notes in his personal copy of the book. In the editor's notes to the volume, Cramer quotes from sources Thoreau actually read, showing how he used, interpreted, and altered these sources. Cramer also glosses Walden with references to Thoreau's essays, journals, and correspondence. With the wealth of material in this edition, readers will find an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique and fascinating world of Thoreau. Anyone who has read and loved Walden will want to own and treasure this gift edition. Those wishing to read Walden for the first time will not find a better guide than Jeffrey S. Cramer.
LC Classification NumberPS3048
