Cape Cod
Cape Cod, published in 1865, three years after Henry David Thoreau's death, grew out of the walks he made along the outer shore of Cape Cod in 1849 and on later visits. It opens with the aftermath of a shipwreck at Cohasset, where bodies of Irish immigrants lie on the shore, and then follows Thoreau on foot along the great beach from Eastham to Provincetown, past the plains of Nauset, the Highland Light and the dunes. He meets an old Wellfleet oysterman, reads the history of the Pilgrims and early settlers, and keeps returning to the sea itself, wild and indifferent. The book is dry-humored, observant and darker than Walden, a portrait of a place at the edge of the continent. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Cod
Cape Cod by Henry David Thoreau can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Cape Cod online?
Yes. Cape Cod opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Cape Cod free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Cape Cod is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Cape Cod in the public domain?
Yes. Cape Cod by Henry David Thoreau is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Cape Cod?
About 5 h 13 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Cape Cod?
Cape Cod by Henry David Thoreau is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
