Soon to be published: Thoreau the Land Surveyor
An associate professor of English at the University of Akron is promoting the interesting idea that Thoreau’s ideology was significantly influenced by his (Thoreau’s) work as a land surveyor.
The author, Patrick Chura, is described in an editorial review as having “practical experience as a surveyor” himself. (Does this mean just a summer job in college?)
Another early reviewer mentions Chura’s claim that Thoreau’s plats and field notes “are themselves worthy of literary analysis.” Could be interesting. The book has not been published yet, but is scheduled for release on September 12, 2010.
Amazon: Thoreau the Land Surveyor
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