Excursions
Excursions was published in 1863, the year after Henry David Thoreau's death, with a biographical sketch by Ralph Waldo Emerson. It gathers essays written over two decades: Natural History of Massachusetts, A Walk to Wachusett, The Landlord, A Winter Walk, The Succession of Forest Trees, Walking, Autumnal Tints, Wild Apples and Night and Moonlight. Together they show Thoreau as a walker and observer, alert to seasons, plants and weather, and as a writer who could turn a stroll or a study of seed dispersal into a meditation on freedom and wildness. Walking, with its line that in wildness is the preservation of the world, became a founding text of American environmental thought. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Excursions
Excursions 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 Excursions online?
Yes. Excursions 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 Excursions free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Excursions 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 Excursions in the public domain?
Yes. Excursions 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 Excursions?
About 4 h 46 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 Excursions?
Excursions by Henry David Thoreau is filed under "Essays & Letters" in the Vinteuil library.
