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Ralph Waldo Emerson's Mentorship of Henry David Thoreau

Season 1 Episode 1 | 9m 09s

Ralph Waldo Emerson invites Thoreau to move in with his family, and Emerson mentors Thoreau to help him improve his writing craft. However, Thoreau begins to bristle at the luxurious lifestyle of the wealthy Emerson family. Personal tragedy strikes both families as Thoreau's brother, John, dies and is followed soon after by Emerson's son, Waldo. These deaths radically impact Thoreau's life.

Episodes presented in 4K UHD on supported devices. Major funding for HENRY DAVID THOREAU was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members: The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment and Mark A. Tracy. Major funding was also provided by Jeff Skoll, the Mansueto Foundation, Tyson Foods, Inc., and The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. Additional funding was provided by the Tyson Family Foundation Inc, The Neil and Anna Rasmussen Foundation, Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc, Jim and Mona Mylen through The HeartSpace Fund, and Elizabeth Kenny.
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