02419cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000370011524500780015226400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650800660044752012660051353400450177965300510182465300360187565300550191165300550196685600430202199900170206442500UtSlPG20260610133955.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF0011 aThoreau, Henry David,d1817-186214aThe Maine Woods :bThe Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume 03 (of 20) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-04-09  aMelissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Maine Woods" by Henry David Thoreau is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century that explores the author's observations and experiences during his excursions in the wilderness of Maine. In this work, Thoreau captures his profound appreciation for nature and delves into the relationships between humans and the wild, particularly focusing on the beauty and solitude found in places like Mount Ktaadn and the surrounding forests.  The opening of the book details Thoreau's journey as he travels from Concord, Massachusetts, to the Maine wilderness. He embarks on this adventure to explore the area around Mount Ktaadn and to immerse himself in the natural landscape, while also reflecting on the interconnectedness of man and nature. Thoreau introduces various aspects of the journey, from the practicalities of travel to interactions with local inhabitants, including a guide named Louis Neptune, illustrating his keen observations on the remnants of Native American culture and the encroachment of modern society on these primeval lands. Overall, these early chapters set the stage for a deep contemplation of wilderness and the philosophical insights that arise from living closely with nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Biography  aMaine -- Description and travel  aPiscataquis County (Me.) -- Description and travel  aThoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Travel -- Maine40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42500  c83339d83339