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An autumn journey : time, place, and pattern in Henry David Thoreau's later work

This thesis situates a discussion of Thoreau's later natural history essays in the
context of the author's other writings. Beginning with an examination of the
writings of Thoreau's friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson, this paper
examines Thoreau's relation to and departure from Emerson's understanding of
time, place, and pattern in nature. Through a close reading of Thoreau's journal
entries and natural history essays, this thesis follows Thoreau's development as a
naturalist and examines the relationship between his natural history writings and
the American transcendentalist movement. / Graduation date: 2002

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/30601
Date25 July 2001
CreatorsDotterman, Anthony Matthew
ContributorsRobinson, David
Source SetsOregon State University
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis/Dissertation

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