The Maine Woods
About this book
The Maine Woods is a characteristically Thoreauvian book: a personal account of exploration, of exterior and interior discovery in a natural setting, conveyed in taut, workmanlike prose. Thoreau's evocative renderings of the life of the primitive forest--its mountains, waterways, fauna, flora, and inhabitants--are valuable in themselves. But his impassioned protest against despoilment in the name of commerce and sport, which even by the 1850s threatened to deprive Americans of the "tonic of wildness," makes The Maine Woods an especially vital book for our time. This edition presents Thoreau's fullest account of the wilderness as he intended it.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 1590 readers · 127 pages · ≈ 2 h 21 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read The Maine Woods?
About ≈ 2 h 21 m — 127 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Maine Woods?
127 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Maine Woods?
It sits on the Travel, Philosophy, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is The Maine Woods in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Maine Woods?
The main characters include Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862).
Where does The Maine Woods take place?
It is set in Maine, Piscataquis County (Me.) during 19th century.
Who wrote The Maine Woods?
Henry David Thoreau.
Where can I read The Maine Woods online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library