Of Woodland Pools, Spring-Holes and Ditches: Excerpts from the Journal of Henry David Thoreau
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Of Woodland Pools, Spring-Holes and Ditches: Excerpts from the Journal of Henry David Thoreau
By (Author) Henry David Thoreau
Illustrated by Abigail Rorer
Introduction by Bradley P. Dean
Counterpoint
Counterpoint
6th July 2010
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
B
Physical Properties
Hardback
112
Width 254mm, Height 203mm
567g
Description
Henry David Thoreau has long been revered for his writings and observations on the natural world. His words evoke his environment with stunning clarity as well as his own innate sense of wonder. His journal, from which the text of Of Woodland Pools, Spring-Holes and Ditches is drawn, shares these strengths, providing an intimate view of Thoreaus day-to-day existence.
The selected excerpts are pulled from the months of March, April, and May, and all pertain to what are now called vernal pools temporary pools of water, free of fish, at their peak in the spring, and the breeding ground for numerous creatures.
In this volume, Thoreaus words are accompanied by 28 engravings by artist Abigail Rorer. The delicacy and detail of these engravings make them the perfect companion to Thoreaus words, adding another layer of beauty to his observations. Each engraving is a work of art in and of itself, enriched by the text and Thoreaus visionary descriptions. The engravings are based on the woods and vernal pools explored by Thoreau, lending them undeniable authenticity.
Thoreau once proclaimed, I have an appointment with spring. Through his words and Rorers art, so too does the reader.
Author Bio
Abigail Rorer is the founder of Lone Oak Press, which publishes awardwinning fine press books, broadsides, and ephemera with wood engravings and etchings. The winner of many awards, including the Outstanding Print from Overseas from the British Society of Wood Engravers, she lives in Petersham, Massachusetts.
Bradley P. Dean was the editor of the Thoreau Society Bulletin, a position he held for eleven years. The recipient of many research fellowships, including fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Antiquarian Society, he was honored with the Environmental Protection Agency's Henry David Thoreau Environmental Education Award in 1993. He died in 2006.
