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Was Henry a Hippie? Locating Thoreau in a Changing Modern World at State Library of Massachusetts

November 6, 2019 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free

Please join us for an author talk on Wednesday, November 6, with renowned environmental historian Dr. Richard W. Judd, author of the recent book, Finding Thoreau: The Meaning of Nature in the Making of an Environmental Icon. To register, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLM-RichardJudd

Henry David Thoreau is one of America’s most widely-recognized authors, but at the time of his death in 1862, he was relatively unknown as a writer. In his book Finding Thoreau, Dr. Judd details Thoreau’s reversal of fortune over the years, from obscurity to fame as an environmental icon. By studying how critics in different ages responded to Thoreau’s writings, this well-researched book explores the ways in which the concepts of the environment and nature have evolved in American culture over the decades.

Dr. Judd is the author of numerous books and articles on the topics of conservation and environmental history, focusing especially on Maine and northern New England. Recently retired, he spent over three decades as a Professor in the History Department at the University of Maine. He has also served as the editor on a number of projects, including Historical Atlas of Maine, the Journal of Forest History, and the periodical Maine History.

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Date:
November 6, 2019
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://www.mass.gov/state-library-author-talk-series

Venue

State Library of Massachusetts
State House-Room 341, 24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02133 United States
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Phone:
6177272595
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/state-library-of-massachusetts

Did You Know?

Certain books were “banned in Boston” at least as far back as 1651, when one William Pynchon wrote a book criticizing Puritanism.