Henry David Thoreau American literature during the first half of the nineteenth century took many forms and ideas that still effect our ever so changing society today. Henry David Thoreau was among the notable writers during this time, and his impact of American literature will not soon be forgotten. His perseverance, love for nature, and humanitarian beliefs helped to mold the ideas and values of early American history. He was born in Concord, Massachusetts on …showed first 75 words of 869 total…

…showed last 75 words of 869 total…still today. Works Cited Paul, Sherman. Thoreau: A Collection of Critical Essays. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1962. Sanborn, F.B. The Life of Henry David Thoreau. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1917. Schneider, Richard. Henry David Thoreau. Boston: Twayne Up, 1987. Bibliography Works Cited Paul, Sherman. Thoreau: A Collection of Critical Essays. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1962. Sanborn, F.B. The Life of Henry David Thoreau. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1917. Schneider, Richard. Henry David Thoreau. Boston: Twayne Up, 1987.