Project Gutenberg 2010-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 765 Thoreau, Henry David 1817 1862 Thoreau, Henry D. (Henry David) Johnson, Clifton 1865 1940 08022336 Cape Cod Steve Mattern "Cape Cod" by Henry David Thoreau is a detailed travelogue and nature reflection written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author’s journeys through Cape Cod, exploring its landscapes, inhabitants, and the philosophical underpinnings of life on the coast. Thoreau, known for his deep appreciation of nature and individualism, captures the essence of the Cape's natural beauty and the lives of those who call it home. The opening of "Cape Cod" introduces Thoreau's desire to explore and understand the ocean and its surroundings more intimately, prompting his visits in various seasons. He recounts his experiences following the shipwreck of the brig "St. John" off the Cohasset shore, describing the somber aftermath as locals engage in grim recovery efforts, dealing with both the physical remains of the tragedy and their emotional impact. Thoreau reflects on life, death, and the sea's indifference, drawing philosophical conclusions from the environment he encounters, indicating a deeper exploration of existence and the human condition amidst the trials of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Description and travel F001 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature Category: Environmental Issues Category: Philosophy & Ethics 492780 2025-07-14T06:19:17.149465 text/html 498181 2022-12-10T15:55:13 text/html 3685391 2025-07-14T06:19:22.613390 application/epub+zip 3686216 2025-07-14T06:19:18.102431 application/epub+zip 266055 2025-07-14T06:19:17.607414 application/epub+zip 3810329 2025-07-14T06:19:26.431396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3784637 2025-07-14T06:19:22.165371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369434 2022-09-15T15:27:27.339979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464694 2025-07-14T06:19:16.646943 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 464492 2022-12-10T15:55:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19886 2025-07-14T06:19:26.561358 application/rdf+xml 28805 2025-07-14T06:19:17.704393 image/jpeg 4121 2025-07-14T06:19:17.655398 image/jpeg 182655 2022-12-10T15:55:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 3682720 2022-12-10T15:56:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 3832430 2025-07-14T06:19:17.278462 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia