Cape Cod by Henry David Thoreau - ISBN: 9780140170023
Paperback
Thoreau’s beach walks reveal the wild, wondrous soul of Cape Cod.

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  • Paperback

    319 pages

  • Release Date

    3 March 1987

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Summary

Cape Cod chronicles Henry David Thoreau’s journey of discovery along this evocative stretch of Massachusetts coastline, during which time he came to understand the complex relationship between the sea and the shore. He spent his nights in lighthouses, in fishing huts, and on isolated farms. He passed his days wandering the beaches, where he observed the wide variety of life and death offered up by the ocean. Through these observations, Thoreau discovered that the only way to truly know the se…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780140170023
ISBN-10:0140170022
Author:Henry David Thoreau
Publisher:Penguin Books
Imprint:Penguin USA
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:319
Release Date:3 March 1987
Weight:272g
Dimensions:19mm x 127mm x 199mm
Series:Penguin Nature Classics
About The Author

Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American author, naturalist, philosopher, and a leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden and his essay Civil Disobedience. His lasting contributions to American literature focus on natural history, self-sufficient living, and individuality.

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