Mindprints : Thoreau's Material Worlds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gaskell, Ivan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aesthetics.

Material culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book explores the material and intellectual worlds of Henry David Thoreau, examining his ideas through the lens of material culture, aesthetics, and philosophy. The author, Ivan Gaskell, draws connections between Thoreau’s commitment to observing the natural world and the philosophical methodologies of Ludwig Wittgenstein, emphasizing Thoreau’s pursuit of clarity and ethical certainties. The work delves into Thoreau’s writings, including his journals and his seminal text 'Walden,' while addressing broader questions about the role of objects, mindprints, and observation in shaping human understanding. Intended for scholars and enthusiasts of American literature, philosophy, and aesthetics, the book offers a multidisciplinary perspective on Thoreau’s intellectual legacy. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

Chapter One. Worlds

Chapter Two. Migrants

Chapter Three. Buildings

Chapter Four. Shelter

Chapter Five. Artistry

Chapter Six. Collections

Chapter Seven. Sounds

Chapter Eight. Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Notes

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ISBN:

0-226-83619-3

OCLC:

1467879056