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A week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

by Henry David Thoreau · 1849

Essays · ranked #9 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Thoreau's first book excels at depicting nature around his trip in words.

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The verdict

Category
Essays
First published
1849 · 1840s
Author
Henry David Thoreau
Standing
Recommended

About Essays

The personal essay is one of literature's most direct forms — a single mind in encounter with a subject, working something out on the page. The best collections are as satisfying as any fiction.

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