Essays: A Fully Annotated Edition

<p>This new selection of Thoreau's essays traces his trajectory as a writer for the outlets of his day - the periodical press, newspapers, and compendiums - and as a frequent presenter on the local lecture circuit. By arranging the writings chronologically, the volume re-creates the experience of Thoreau's readers as they followed his developing ideas over time.</p><p>Jeffrey S. Cramer, award-winning editor of six previous volumes of works by Thoreau, offers the most accurate text available for each essay and provides convenient on-page annotations. He establishes context and guides the reader through unfamiliar allusions and references, plumbing the depths of Thoreau's writings with unprecedented insight.</p><p>Among the essays in this book:<br><br>· The Last Days of John Brown<br>· Resistance to Civil Government [Civil Disobedience]<br>· Thomas Carlyle and His Works<br>· Natural History of Massachusetts<br>· and many more</p>