The Maine Woods
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The Maine Woods is a posthumously published collection of Henry David Thoreau’s essays recounting his mid-19th-century journeys into the forests of Maine, blending natural history, travel narrative, and philosophical reflection on wilderness.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Maine Woods canonical | 3 |
| The Maine Woods first book edition | 1 |
| “Ktaadn and the Maine Woods” by Henry David Thoreau | 1 |
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Target entity: The Maine Woods Context triple: [Henry David Thoreau, notableWork, The Maine Woods]
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A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers
A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers is Henry David Thoreau’s reflective travel narrative that blends natural observation, philosophy, and personal memoir based on a boating trip he took with his brother.
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B.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Walden; or, Life in the Woods is Henry David Thoreau’s seminal 1854 work of philosophical memoir and nature writing, reflecting on simple living, self-reliance, and spiritual contemplation during his experiment in solitude at Walden Pond.
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Life on the Mississippi
Life on the Mississippi is a memoir and travel narrative by Mark Twain that recounts his experiences as a young steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River and his later return to the region.
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City of Trees
City of Trees is a popular nickname for Sacramento, California, highlighting its extensive urban tree canopy and lush greenery.
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E.
In the Shadow of Man
In the Shadow of Man is Jane Goodall’s influential 1971 book that chronicles her pioneering field research on wild chimpanzees in Tanzania and helped transform our understanding of primate behavior and human evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Maine Woods Target entity description: The Maine Woods is a posthumously published collection of Henry David Thoreau’s essays recounting his mid-19th-century journeys into the forests of Maine, blending natural history, travel narrative, and philosophical reflection on wilderness.
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A.
A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers
A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers is Henry David Thoreau’s reflective travel narrative that blends natural observation, philosophy, and personal memoir based on a boating trip he took with his brother.
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B.
The Pearl of Orr's Island
The Pearl of Orr's Island is a 19th-century novel set in coastal Maine that explores themes of morality, community, and Christian faith through the lives of its seafaring characters.
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C.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Walden; or, Life in the Woods is Henry David Thoreau’s seminal 1854 work of philosophical memoir and nature writing, reflecting on simple living, self-reliance, and spiritual contemplation during his experiment in solitude at Walden Pond.
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The Last Frontier
The Last Frontier is a popular nickname for Alaska, highlighting its vast wilderness, remoteness, and relatively undeveloped natural landscapes.
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E.
Life on the Mississippi
Life on the Mississippi is a memoir and travel narrative by Mark Twain that recounts his experiences as a young steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River and his later return to the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ nonfiction work ⓘ |
| author | Henry David Thoreau ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | blend of natural history, travel narrative, and philosophical reflection ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | print ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental literature
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nature writing ⓘ philosophical literature ⓘ travel literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chesuncook
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Ktaadn ⓘ The Allegash and East Branch ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
environmental ethics
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industrialization and nature ⓘ relationship between humans and nature ⓘ solitude ⓘ spirituality in nature ⓘ wilderness preservation ⓘ |
| influenced |
American environmentalism
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conservation movement in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Transcendentalism ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Maine wilderness
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Mount Katahdin ⓘ Native American guides ⓘ Penobscot River ⓘ Penobscot people ⓘ canoeing ⓘ hiking ⓘ logging in Maine ⓘ nature ⓘ wilderness ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
accounts of interactions with Native American guides
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detailed observations of flora and fauna ⓘ early critique of environmental degradation ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Boston
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| publicationStatus | posthumous ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1864 ⓘ |
| publisher | Ticknor and Fields ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers
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Walden; or, Life in the Woods ⓘ
surface form:
Walden
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| setIn |
Maine
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New England ⓘ |
| timeOfNarrative |
1840s
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1850s ⓘ |
| writtenInPeriod | mid-19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: The Maine Woods Description of subject: The Maine Woods is a posthumously published collection of Henry David Thoreau’s essays recounting his mid-19th-century journeys into the forests of Maine, blending natural history, travel narrative, and philosophical reflection on wilderness.
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