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100	1		_aThoreau, Henry David, _d1817-1862
245	1	0	_aWild Apples
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2003-05-01
508			_aCharles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Wild Apples" by Henry David Thoreau is a reflective and insightful exploration of the apple tree and its significance, written in the mid-19th century. This publication combines elements of natural history, philosophy, and botany, focusing on the wild apple's cultural and ecological importance. Thoreau intertwines his appreciation for the wild apple with commentary on human cultivation and the subtleties of nature, thus creating a celebration of the natural world. In "Wild Apples," Thoreau examines the history of the apple tree, its growth, and its various forms in nature, contrasting cultivated and wild varieties. He reflects on the beauty, flavors, and fragrances of wild apples while illustrating their connection to rural life and folklore. Through rich descriptive language, he evokes the sensory experiences of encountering wild apples, emphasizing their unique character and the joy of foraging. Thoreau also addresses the decline of these wild trees, lamenting the loss of traditional practices and the increasing preference for cultivated varieties, thus calling attention to the broader implications of human activity on nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aApples
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4066
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