Henry David Thoreau (Bloom's Classic Critical Views)

Henry David Thoreau (Bloom's Classic Critical Views) By Harold Bloom
2009 | 193 Pages | ISBN: 1604131411 | PDF | 2 MB
Henry David Thoreau's accomplishments as a writer and a naturalist, along with his far-reaching political influence, are rarely disputed. His lasting influence can be established on the basis of "Civil Disobedience" alone. Learn more about Thoreau with this text, which includes an extensive biography of the author, literary criticism, a list of works by and about the author, and more. This series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; preeminent literary critic of our time. The lives of the greatest writers of the world are explored in the new series Bloom's BioCritiques. In addition to a lengthy biography, each book includes an extensive critical analysis of the writer's work, as well as critical views by important literary critics throughout history. These volumes are the perfect introduction to critical study of the important authors currently read and discussed in high schools, colleges, and graduate schools.