Cape Cod
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Cape Cod

by Henry David Thoreau

1865•Documentary•252 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryadventurefresh & originalwholesomerealisticlinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA realistic non-fiction book, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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4.4 / 5

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About This Book

Thoreau's account of his travels and explorations on Cape Cod is considered his most genial book, and one of his most appealing. Published in 1865 after his death, Thoreau's CAPE COD remains an indispensable guide to the area.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryAdventureAll consuming questSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Description and travelNatureJourneysDescription & travelNonfictionTravelCape CodAesthetic realism

Details

Author
Henry David Thoreau
Published
1865
Pages
252
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