Project Gutenberg 2016-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 269 Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin) 1831 1917 Sanborn, Franklin Benjamin 07000010 Henry D. Thoreau Produced by Diane Monico and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Henry D. Thoreau" by F. B. Sanborn is a biography written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and character of the iconic American writer and philosopher Henry D. Thoreau, highlighting his philosophical perspectives, personal relationships, and contributions to literature and ecology. Through the lens of Sanborn's insights and connections to Thoreau, readers gain a deeper appreciation for Thoreau's unique blend of naturalism and transcendental thought. The opening of the biography sets the stage for an exploration of Thoreau's lineage, connecting his ancestry to both New England and the island of Jersey. F. B. Sanborn chronicles the early years of Thoreau's family, particularly focusing on his parents, John Thoreau and Cynthia Dunbar, their roots, and how these factors influenced the upbringing of their son. The detailed familial history serves to paint Thoreau as a product of a diverse and intellectually rich background, preparing readers for a nuanced understanding of his later writings and philosophical musings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Naturalists -- United States -- Biography Intellectuals -- United States -- Biography PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 544636 2025-06-20T15:18:31.354768 text/html 514534 2024-10-23T00:09:46 text/html 357438 2025-06-20T15:18:42.474706 application/epub+zip 364186 2025-06-20T15:18:33.739748 application/epub+zip 274018 2025-06-20T15:18:32.629696 application/epub+zip 519724 2025-06-20T15:18:48.077671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479163 2025-06-20T15:18:41.044684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389572 2022-09-23T12:06:43.181300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438680 2023-09-22T09:29:57.563925 text/plain 418903 2024-10-23T00:09:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16498 2025-06-20T15:18:48.236643 application/rdf+xml 10492 2025-06-20T15:18:32.788814 image/jpeg 1963 2025-06-20T15:18:32.710738 image/jpeg 330151 2025-06-20T15:18:31.634764 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