Henry Thoreau was not a hermit. And although he wrote that he preferred solitude over society, Thoreau was extremely close to his family. He was also a part of a larger social circle made up of the era's literary giants, including Ralph Waldo Emerson and NathanielHawthorne.

This talk brings Thoreau's world to life, his friendships with the Concord authors, as well as his connections to the literary and scientific communities of Boston.

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Presented by Thoreau Society member Richard Smith.

Established in 1941, the Thoreau Society has long contributed to the dissemination of knowledge about Thoreau by collecting books, manuscripts, and artifacts relating to Thoreau and his contemporaries, by encouraging the use of its collections, and by publishing articles in two Society periodicals. The mission of the Society is to stimulate interest in and foster education about Thoreau’s life, works, and philosophy and his place in his world and ours; to encourage research on Thoreau’s life and writings; to act as a repository for Thoreauviana and material relevant to Thoreau; and to advocate for the preservation of Thoreau Country.

Registration is requested, but not required.