The Complete Works (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Travel Memoirs, Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies & LettersBy John Muir
Length96h
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The Complete Works gathers John Muir's major writings into a sweeping testament to the American wilderness, from the glacial valleys of the Sierra Nevada to the forests, mountains, and coastlines he rendered with devotional precision. Blending natural history, travel narrative, autobiography, and spiritual reflection, Muir's prose belongs to the late nineteenth-century tradition of nature writing while anticipating modern environmental thought. His style is at once scientific and rhapsodic, marked by close observation, moral urgency, and a Romantic conviction that wild places possess intrinsic value. Muir himself was a Scottish-born American naturalist, explorer, inventor, and activist whose life shaped every page of his work. After immigrating to the United States, he wandered widely, studied botany and geology, and found in the Sierra Nevada the landscape that would define his imagination. His experiences as a mountaineer and advocate helped inspire the creation of national parks and the conservation movement, giving his writings both personal authority and public purpose. This collection is essential for readers interested in literature, ecology, American history, or the spiritual dimensions of nature. It offers not merely descriptions of scenery, but a profound argument for reverence, preservation, and attentive living.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreScience and Nature
Length96 hrs
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Works (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6Books:
7PICTURESQUE CALIFORNIA (pt. 1)
8PICTURESQUE CALIFORNIA (pt. 2)
93) Shasta Rambles and Modoc Memories
101) The Physical and Climatic Characteristics of Oregon
11THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA (pt. 1)
12THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA (pt. 2)
13THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA (pt. 3)
14THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA (pt. 4)
15THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA (pt. 5)
16OUR NATIONAL PARKS (pt. 1)
17OUR NATIONAL PARKS (pt. 2)
18OUR NATIONAL PARKS (pt. 3)
19OUR NATIONAL PARKS (pt. 4)
20MY FIRST SUMMER IN THE SIERRA (pt. 1)
21MY FIRST SUMMER IN THE SIERRA (pt. 2)
22MY FIRST SUMMER IN THE SIERRA (pt. 3)
23THE YOSEMITE (pt. 1)
24THE YOSEMITE (pt. 2)
25THE YOSEMITE (pt. 3)
26TRAVELS IN ALASKA
27Part I The Trip of 1879 (pt. 1)
28Part I The Trip of 1879 (pt. 2)
29Part I The Trip of 1879 (pt. 3)
30Part II The Trip of 1880
31Part III The Trip of 1890
32STICKEEN: THE STORY OF A DOG
33THE CRUISE OF THE CORWIN (pt. 1)
34THE CRUISE OF THE CORWIN (pt. 2)
35THE CRUISE OF THE CORWIN (pt. 3)
36THE CRUISE OF THE CORWIN (pt. 4)
37A THOUSAND-MILE WALK TO THE GULF (pt. 1)
38A THOUSAND-MILE WALK TO THE GULF (pt. 2)
39STEEP TRAILS (pt. 1)
40STEEP TRAILS (pt. 2)
41STEEP TRAILS (pt. 3)
42STEEP TRAILS (pt. 4)
43STUDIES IN SIERRA (pt. 1)
44STUDIES IN SIERRA (pt. 2)
45Articles and Speeches:
46THE NATIONAL PARKS AND FOREST RESERVATIONS
47SAVE THE REDWOODS
48SNOW-STORM ON MOUNT SHASTA
49FEATURES OF THE PROPOSED YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
50A RIVAL OF THE YOSEMITE
MY FIRST SUMMER IN THE SIERRA (Illustrated Edition)John Muir7h 44m4.2 (21.5K)$1.99 · $0.00
THE ALASKA ACCOUNT of John Muir: Travels in Alaska, The Cruise of the Corwin, Stickeen & Alaska Days with John Muir (Illustrated)John Muir, S. Hall Young21h 10m4.5 (115)$1.99 · $0.00
The Mountains of California (With Original Drawings & Photographs) (Annotated)John Muir11h 35m4.5 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
THE YOSEMITE COLLECTION of John Muir (Illustrated) (Annotated)John Muir21h 3m$2 · $0.00
STEEP TRAILS: California - Utah - Nevada - Washington - Oregon - The Grand Canyon (Annotated)John Muir10h 27m4.6 (11)$2 · $0.00
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf (With Original Drawings & Photographs) (Annotated)John Muir5h 55m4.6 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of John Muir (Annotated)John Muir96h4.6 (23)$2 · $0.00
JOHN MUIR'S CALIFORNIA COLLECTION: My First Summer in the Sierra, Picturesque California, The Mountains of California, The Yosemite & Our National Parks (Illustrated) (Annotated)John Muir42h 2m$2 · $0.00
Cruise of the Revenue-Steamer Corwin in Alaska and the N.W. Arctic Ocean in 1881: Botanical NotesJohn Muir33m$2 · $0.00
JOHN MUIR'S CALIFORNIA COLLECTIONJohn Muir41h 42m4.6 (128)$1 · $0.00
The Grand Cañon of the ColoradoJohn Muir51m4.0 (91)$2 · $0.00
The Mountains of California (With Original Drawings & Photographs)John Muir11h 15m4.3 (2.5K)$2 · $0.00
The Mountains of California (Illustrated Edition)John Muir11h 16m4.1 (1.4K)$1 · $0.00
John Muir: Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies, Memoirs & Letters (Illustrated Edition)John Muir96h 3m3.9 (16)$1 · $0.00
John Muir's Incredible Travel Memoirs: A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf, My First Summer in the Sierra, The Mountains of California, Travels in Alaska, Steep Trails… (Illustrated)John Muir47h 31m4.6 (140)$1 · $0.00
John Muir's Incredible Travel MemoirsJohn Muir46h 27m4.6 (138)$2 · $0.00
Steep TrailsJohn Muir8h 56m4.2 (312)$1 · $0.00
Steep TrailsJohn Muir8h 56m3.9 (259)$2 · $0.00
THE ALASKA ROUTE (Illustrated Edition)John Muir, S. Hall Young21h 1m$1.99 · $0.00
My First Summer in the Sierra (Summarized Edition)John Muir2h 44m$2
A Brief History of IntelligenceMax S. Bennett12h 18m4.6 (6.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Story of BirdsSteve Brusatte11h 49m4.6 (401)$29 · $0.00
How Stella Learned to TalkChristina Hunger7h4.5 (10.9K)$24 · $0.00
Craig & FredCraig Grossi8h 6m4.5 (9.6K)$26 · $0.00
Celebrating BirdsNatalia Rojas, Ana Maria Martinez6h 47m4.6 (330)$24 · $0.00
Saving JemimaJulie Zickefoose4h 59m4.5 (749)$20 · $0.00
Will's Red CoatTom Ryan8h 23m4.5 (2.3K)$26 · $0.00
Of Time and TurtlesSy Montgomery10h 34m4.5 (5K)$29 · $0.00
Zen and the Art of Saving the PlanetThich Nhat Hanh9h 20m4.5 (3.9K)$29 · $0.00
BLACK BEAUTY (With Original Illustrations)Anna Sewell7h 31m4.5 (1.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
Bottle of LiesKatherine Eban14h 25m4.4 (12K)$33 · $0.00
IngrainedCallum Robinson8h 10m4.5 (1.1K)$26 · $0.00
The Lion Tracker's Guide To LifeBoyd Varty3h 1m4.4 (4.8K)$18 · $0.00
Born for LoveBruce D. Perry, Maia Szalavitz11h 42m4.4 (4K)$29 · $0.00
The Mountains of California (With Original Drawings & Photographs) (Annotated)John Muir11h 35m4.5 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
The New GuysMeredith Bagby16h 50m4.4 (1.2K)$40 · $0.00
Blue PasturesMary Oliver3h 23m4.4 (3.8K)$18 · $0.00
The Rise and Reign of the MammalsSteve Brusatte13h 26m4.4 (11.1K)$33 · $0.00
VaccinatedPaul A. Offit8h 30m4.4 (3.7K)$26 · $0.00
The Light EatersZoë Schlanger10h 57m4.4 (22.8K)$29 · $0.00
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