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The Life and Letters of John Burroughs
Hardcover
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ISBN13: 9781025798011
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 532
Weight: 2.02
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Life and Letters of John Burroughs is an exhaustive and intimate exploration of one of America's most influential naturalists and essayists. Compiled and written by Clara Barrus, his close associate and literary executor, this work provides a definitive account of Burroughs's long life, from his humble beginnings in the Catskill Mountains to his emergence as a prominent figure in American letters and conservation.
The biography skillfully integrates personal narrative with a vast collection of Burroughs's own correspondence, offering readers a window into his private thoughts, his evolving philosophy on nature, and his creative process. Through these letters, the work illuminates his relationships with other monumental figures of his era and his deep-seated passion for the preservation of the natural world. The Life and Letters of John Burroughs is more than a mere chronology; it is a profound study of a man who taught a nation how to observe and appreciate the beauty of the outdoors. This work remains an essential resource for those interested in the history of American environmentalism, literary biography, and the philosophical foundations of nature writing.
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