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Thoreau's literary classic, an elegantly written record of his experiment in simple living, has engaged readers and thinkers for a century and a half. This edition of Walden is the first to set forth an authoritative text with generous annotations. Thoreau scholar Jeffrey S. Cramer has meticulously corrected errors and omissions from previous editions of Walden and here provides illuminating notes on the biographical, historical, and geographical contexts of Thoreau's life. Cramer's newly edited text is based on the original 1854 edition of Walden, with emendations taken from Thoreau's draft manuscripts, his own markings on the page proofs, and notes in his personal copy of the book. In the editor's notes to the volume, Cramer quotes from sources Thoreau actually read, showing how he used, interpreted, and altered these sources. Cramer also glosses Walden with references to Thoreau's essays, journals, and correspondence. With the wealth of material in this edition, readers will find an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique and fascinating world of Thoreau. Anyone who has read and loved Walden will want to own and treasure this gift edition. Those wishing to read Walden for the first time will not find a better guide than Jeffrey S. Cramer.


亨利·戴维·梭罗(1817-1862),美国超验主义作家。他于1845年春天,在老家康科德城的瓦尔登湖边建起一座木屋,过起自耕自食的生活,并在那里写下了著名的《瓦尔登湖》一书。

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  • 陈美芳˙Ꙫ˙
    只能说英文是一种在美与哲学面前乏力的语文 比陶渊明的诗文差远了 更不能和庄子比 不是一个层面的11-03
  • Lucifer
    Elegant.I heard the sound of nature between words.11-20
  • CliffordToT
    想象梭罗瓦尔登湖生活时,我想到了冬天东北森林外延的某个独居者,在结冰的湖面旁,盖了个小木棚。但梭罗不是出于厌世太返归自然。他一直强调,他是在试验新的生活。一试就是两年。他没有焦虑,没有自我谴责,没有那种远离人群封闭自己的不安(研究生群体的毛病)。所有精力都在全力体验春夏秋冬变幻的细节,他贬斥被物欲绑架的生活,确信自己ascetic生活最有价值。为什么他能对试验的生活那么自信呢?为什么梭罗没有清教徒的忏悔呢?身旁的人们,为什么无法像梭罗一样,自信地经营自己向往的生活,反而满是焦虑和不安呢?为什么要急着安定下来,把自己交给某份工作、某个人呢?为什么没有这种“给自己两年”的勇气了呢?差距主要在哪,很想知道。03-27
  • 野生的格子菌
    偶尔我也会想假座木屋,慢慢过完余生。奈何thoreau最终还是选择回到喧嚣的铁皮火车呼啸而过的时代。对他而言,是另一种洒脱。机械社会对他而言可能是另外一个walden.01-08
  • 在夏夜
    天性喜欢湖。将来要是去了一个没有湖的地方,该怎么办啊。03-11

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