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Natural life : Thoreau's worldly transcendentalism / David M. Robinson.
Van Pelt Library PS3057.N3 R63 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Robinson, David, 1947-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862--Knowledge and learning--Natural history.
- Thoreau, Henry David.
- Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862.
- Natural history.
- Transcendentalism in literature.
- Transcendentalism (New England).
- Natural history--New England.
- New England.
- Nature in literature.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 234 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2004.
- Summary:
- Robinson tells the story of a mind at work, focusing on Thoreau's idea of "natural life" as both a subject of study and a model for personal growth and ethical purpose. "The best, most thoughtful, most carefully worked out account of Thoreau's major ideas."--Robert D. Richardson, Jr., author of "Emerson: The Mind on Fire"
- Contents:
- An original relation to the universe
- The scripture of all nations
- No higher heaven
- Devour yourself alive
- Living poetry
- The actual world
- Life with principle
- Leaf, fruit, seed: nature's great circle
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [205]-228) and index.
- ISBN:
- 080144313X
- OCLC:
- 55124490
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