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Henry David Thoreau
American essayist, poet, and Transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau.
The Maine Woods is a collection of three autobiographical narratives by Henry David Thoreau. Published posthumously in 1864 and edited by his friend William Ellery Channing, the volume documents Thoreau's excursions into the Maine wilderness.1
The three essays included in the collection are:
- âKtaadn and the Maine Woodsâ1
- âChesuncookâ1
- âThe Allegash and East Branchâ1
These narratives detail Thoreauâs experiences with his guides and provide extensive observations on the history, flora, and fauna of the regions he visited.1