The Complete Works of John Muir (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Travel Memoirs, Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies & LettersBy John Muir
Length96h 6m
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The Complete Works of John Muir (Illustrated Edition) gathers the writings of America's great prophet of wilderness, from lyrical mountain essays and travel narratives to polemical defenses of preservation. Richly observational and spiritually charged, Muir's prose fuses natural history, Romantic sublimity, and a scientist's patient attention to detail. In the literary context of nineteenth-century nature writing, it stands beside Thoreau and Emerson while moving toward modern environmental consciousness. John Muir (1838–1914), Scottish-born and American by adoption, was an inventor, botanist, explorer, and founding figure of the conservation movement. His long wanderings through the Sierra Nevada, Alaska, and other wild regions shaped both his language and his mission. As co-founder of the Sierra Club and advocate for Yosemite, he wrote not merely to describe landscapes but to awaken moral responsibility toward them. This illustrated edition is recommended for readers seeking both literary beauty and ecological insight. Scholars, environmentalists, historians, and general readers will find in Muir a voice of rare ardor: precise, ecstatic, and prophetic. The volume rewards slow reading, inviting us to see wilderness not as scenery, but as a living, sacred community.
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 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Works of John Muir (Illustrated Edition) (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
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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
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Cruise of the Revenue-Steamer Corwin in Alaska and the N.W. Arctic Ocean in 1881: Botanical NotesJohn Muir33m$2 · $0.00
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My First Summer in the Sierra (Summarized Edition)John Muir2h 44m$2
John Muir: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth & Letters to a Friend (Illustrated Edition)John Muir10h 3m4.2 (13)$1 · $0.00
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
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
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Blue PasturesMary Oliver3h 23m4.4 (3.8K)$18 · $0.00
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