Science and the development of Thoreau's art
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"The purpose of this study is to show the impact of science on Thoreau’s development as a literary artist up to the publication of Walden in 1854. Broadly, my hope is to demonstrate three things about Thoreau’s relationship to sciences: 1. Even early in his development as a writer, before the Walden years of 1845-1847, he was influenced by What he knew about scientific methods of observation and analysis. 2. His development can be looked at meaningfully as in part a conflict between an impulse toward detailed analysis and clarity of perception, which he associated with the scientist, and his Transcendental faith in an intuitive, synthesizing point-of-view, which he identified with the poet. 3. Most importantly, knowledge of the impact of science upon Thoreau shads considerable light on the art of Walden and A Week."--Introduction.
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