Product Description

This handsome, affordable paperback edition of is the most authoritative version of Henry David Thoreaus classic American literarymasterpiece to date.Jeffrey Cramers newly edited text is based on the original 1854 edition of , with emendations taken from Thoreaus draft manuscripts, his own markings on page proofs, and notes in his personal copy of the book. An elegantly produced paperback, it has been priced especially with the student market in mind. An introduction by Denis Donoghue places Thoreaus life and achievement in context. Also included here are notes on the text, an afterword by the editor, and a helpful selected bibliography.