"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each". Modernity rules our lives by clock and calendar, dividing the stream of time into units and coordinating every passi...

This new selection of Thoreau's essays traces his trajectory as a writer for the outlets of his day – the periodical press, newspapers, and compendiums – and as a frequent presenter on the local lecture circuit. By arranging the writings chronologica...