Journal
by Henry David Thoreau
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalanimalsslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is fresh, slow-burning and serious. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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2.8 / 5
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About This Book
The conflict between scientific observation and poetry, reflections on abolition, transcendental philosophy, other concerns are explored in this superb general selection from Thoreau{u2019}s voluminous Journal. Here are "...the choicest fruits of Thoreau..."{u2014}Nation.
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- Author
- Henry David Thoreau
- Published
- 1906
- Pages
- 234
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- Open Library
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