Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Henry David Thoreau: In His Own Words

Henry David Thoreau: In His Own Words

Filmed on location in and around Concord, Cambridge, and Cape Cod, this delightful program brings Henry David Thoreau’s Walden and "Civil Disobedience" to life through the captivating delivery of Thoreau impersonator Jeffrey Hyatt. Long passages, as expressed by Hyatt, capture the energy and intensity of Thoreau’s words, while presenter James H. Bride II and Thoreau specialists Lawrence Buell, Robert Richardson, and Joel Myerson provide commentary on the works, Thoreau’s life, and the times in which he lived. (32 minutes)

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Item#: BVL33383
Copyright date: ©2004
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-9440-0
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-9517-9


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