Henry D. Thoreau


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A biography of the famous and popular poet-naturalist, author, philosopher, historian, written by a family friend who spent time with Thoreau almost daily during the last seven years of his life and who knew and talked with members of his family. Written shortly after his death, it was immediately popular and this later edition gained a new audience. ( Lynne Thompson) (6 hr 55 min)

Chapters

Introductory Verse and Preface 13:17 Read by Lynne T
Birth and Family 33:25 Read by Lily Marie
Chilhood and Youth 34:58 Read by Jim Locke
Concord and its Famous People 40:18 Read by Jim Locke
The Embattled Farmers 34:56 Read by Jim Lane
The Transcendental Period 39:16 Read by Jill Preston
Early Essays in Authorship 34:50 Read by Mark Smith
Friends and Companions 35:39 Read by MaryAnn
The Walden Hermitage 17:36 Read by Jim Locke
Horace in the Role of Maecenas 31:44 Read by Jesse Zuba
In Wood and Field 25:13 Read by Jim Locke
Personal Traits and Social Life 28:31 Read by Kate Meehan
Poet, Moralist, and Philosopher 16:45 Read by Angie
Life, Death, and Immortality 29:09 Read by JaneHackathorn