Canoeing in the Wilderness


Read by Melissa Green

(4.6 stars; 38 reviews)

A highly descriptive and engaging narrative from one of America's beloved nature writers, this short piece shows well Thoreau's great love of the early American wilderness. Be transported to the deep woods of Maine and share in both Thoreau's delight in nature and also his admiration of those others who have a deeper connection with the natural world around them. (Summary by Falassewen) (2 hr 41 min)

Chapters

Introduction 3:24 Read by Melissa Green
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 20-23, 1857 9:08 Read by Melissa Green
Friday, July 24 22:27 Read by Melissa Green
Saturday, July 25 14:13 Read by Melissa Green
Sunday, July 26 15:45 Read by Melissa Green
Monday, July 27 20:33 Read by Melissa Green
Tuesday, July 28 18:16 Read by Melissa Green
Wednesday, July 29 21:11 Read by Melissa Green
Thursday, July 30 14:41 Read by Melissa Green
Friday, July 31 7:57 Read by Melissa Green
Saturday, Sunday, Monday August 1-3 14:17 Read by Melissa Green

Reviews


(4.5 stars)

Really well read account of a journey through the rivers rapids and forests of Maine guided by an indian in the 1850s. Full of details of wood craft . Relaxing as well as informative & entertaining. Thank you Melissa Green for reading Thoreau’s work


(5 stars)

This is my favorite book by the great Henry Thoreau. I think I’ve read everything he wrote, but I keep returning to this.


(5 stars)

good recording and a good book for any woodsman or woodswoman


(5 stars)

Perfect reader. Very interesting description of his experiences.