Last Harvest: The Complete Writings of John Burroughs

The Last Harvest: The Complete Writings of John Burroughs is a comprehensive collection of the works of American naturalist and essayist John Burroughs. The book includes all of Burroughs' published works, spanning over 40 years of his career as a writer and observer of nature. The writings cover a range of topics, from the beauty of the natural world to the relationship between humans and the environment. The Last Harvest features Burroughs' most famous works, such as Wake-Robin, Birds and Poets, and Signs and Seasons, as well as lesser-known essays and articles. The book also includes an introduction by acclaimed nature writer Terry Tempest Williams, providing context and insight into Burroughs' life and work. With its comprehensive collection of Burroughs' writings, The Last Harvest is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural world and the history of American nature writing.1924. Volume XXIII. This volume contains material written by John Burroughs, the American naturalist, best remembered for his essays on nature, in the closing months of his life. Contents: Emerson and His Journals; Flies in Amber; Another Word on Thoreau; A Critical Glance into Darwin; What Makes a Poem?; Short Studies in Contrasts; Day by Day; Gleanings; and Sundown Papers. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.