![]() ![]() He was also a leading figure in Transcendentalism, and is best known for his book “Walden”, a treatise on simple living in a natural environment. Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) was an American poet, philosopher, essayist, abolitionist, naturalist, development critic, and historian. Contents include: “The History Of The Apple-tree”, “The Wild Apple”, “The Crab”, “How The Wild Apple Grows”, “The Fruit, And Its Flavor”, “Their Beauty”, “The Naming Of Them”, “The Last Gleaning”, and The ‘Frozen-thawed’ Apple”. Highly recommended for lovers of nature writing and fans of Thoreau’s seminal work. ![]() One of Thoreau’s major essays, “Wild Apples” perfectly conveys his profound love and appreciation of nature and it’s many wonders. “Wild Apples” is a fascinating and wonderfully-written essay concerning the history and variations of wild apple species by American naturalist Henry David Thoreau. ![]()
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