Project Gutenberg 2013-04-09 Public domain in the USA. 1304 Thoreau, Henry David 1817 1862 Thoreau, Henry D. (Henry David) The Maine Woods The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume 03 (of 20) Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Maine Woods" by Henry David Thoreau is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century that explores the author's observations and experiences during his excursions in the wilderness of Maine. In this work, Thoreau captures his profound appreciation for nature and delves into the relationships between humans and the wild, particularly focusing on the beauty and solitude found in places like Mount Ktaadn and the surrounding forests. The opening of the book details Thoreau's journey as he travels from Concord, Massachusetts, to the Maine wilderness. He embarks on this adventure to explore the area around Mount Ktaadn and to immerse himself in the natural landscape, while also reflecting on the interconnectedness of man and nature. Thoreau introduces various aspects of the journey, from the practicalities of travel to interactions with local inhabitants, including a guide named Louis Neptune, illustrating his keen observations on the remnants of Native American culture and the encroachment of modern society on these primeval lands. Overall, these early chapters set the stage for a deep contemplation of wilderness and the philosophical insights that arise from living closely with nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42500/42500-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Maine -- Description and travel Piscataquis County (Me.) -- Description and travel Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Travel -- Maine F001 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 706850 2025-08-17T08:03:35.027411 text/html 678016 2024-10-23T15:06:41 text/html 765866 2025-08-17T08:03:43.822362 application/epub+zip 780981 2025-08-17T08:03:36.352364 application/epub+zip 312567 2025-08-17T08:03:35.687386 application/epub+zip 972735 2025-08-17T08:03:49.453287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 927957 2025-08-17T08:03:43.275342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460867 2022-09-19T11:59:17.456081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629675 2025-08-17T08:03:33.956409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 609929 2024-10-23T15:06:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17695 2025-08-17T08:03:49.612301 application/rdf+xml 9292 2025-08-17T08:03:35.810385 image/jpeg 1918 2025-08-17T08:03:35.748378 image/jpeg 739422 2025-08-17T08:03:35.104357 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