A century of academic scholarship has left us with an incredibly dull and dry image of Thoreau as the moping detached intellectual or the reflective nature mystic. In this collection of quotations compiled from all of Thoreau s works and arranged under the headings "Adventure," "Joy," "Contact," and "Contemplation," editor Robert France counters this prevalent view through nothing less than resurrecting Thoreaubringing him back to the life that he so fully lived. This work clearly demonstrates that Thoreau was very much the ...
Read More
A century of academic scholarship has left us with an incredibly dull and dry image of Thoreau as the moping detached intellectual or the reflective nature mystic. In this collection of quotations compiled from all of Thoreau s works and arranged under the headings "Adventure," "Joy," "Contact," and "Contemplation," editor Robert France counters this prevalent view through nothing less than resurrecting Thoreaubringing him back to the life that he so fully lived. This work clearly demonstrates that Thoreau was very much the thirsting sensualist, using his body at every opportunity as the way in which to engage the world. And it was water, above all else, that served as the means for Thoreau s deepest immersion into nature."
Read Less
Add this copy of Profitably Soaked: Thoreau's Engagement With Water to cart. $2.97, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Libri Publishing Ltd.
Add this copy of Profitably Soaked: Thoreau's Engagement With Water to cart. $2.99, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Libri Publishing.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Cover and edge show heavy shelf wear and creasing. Pages are clean and intact. There is some slight dirtiness on the textblock/fore edge from handling. Edges are badly chipped. Heavy scuffing. Cover is heavily scratched. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
Add this copy of Profitably Soaked: Thoreau's Engagement With Water to cart. $8.97, like new condition, Sold by 8trax Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Mansfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Libri Publishing Ltd.
Add this copy of Profitably Soaked: Thoreau's Engagement With Water to cart. $8.97, very good condition, Sold by 8trax Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Mansfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Libri Publishing Ltd.
Add this copy of Profitably Soaked: Thoreau's Engagement With Water to cart. $30.34, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Green Frigate Books.
