This book captures the remarkable intellectual collaboration between two of the giants of American literature. It includes some of Thoreau's finest and most profound works, along with a biographical sketch by Ralph Waldo Emerson and a comprehensive index to Thoreau's writings. A must-have for anyone seeking to understand the works and lives of two of the most important literary figures in American history.

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