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Wild Apples

Author
Henry David Thoreau
Series
Ideas for Life
Language
English
Length
34 pages
ISBN
9781911429203
Published
15 May 2016
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • nature
  • apples
  • foraging
  • New England
  • mythology
  • history
  • wilderness
  • botany
  • agriculture
  • simplicity

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In "Wild Apples," Henry David Thoreau delves into the history, symbolism, and beauty of this humble fruit, tracing its journey from ancient times to its untamed presence in the American wilderness. Thoreau's essay is more than a mere reflection on apples; it's a rich tapestry that intertwines nature, human culture, and personal contemplation. With characteristic insight and poetic flair, Thoreau explores the apple's role in history and mythology, its variations, and the joy of foraging wild apples in the New England landscape, revealing the profound connections between man and nature.

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Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) wrote Walden and the essay on civil disobedience. A pond becomes a republic of attention: beans, ice, visitors, and the cost of a life measured in hours. Concord was the address; the argument was larger. Twelve titles here. He walked, measured, refused a tax, and made refusal sound like a method. The sentences still send people outdoors, and into argument. He is easier to quote than to follow.

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