Note
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Member of
Contributors
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1986
Description
Echoes of Henry David Thoreau's Walden can be found
throughout E. B. White's Charlotte's Web. White admired
Thoreau and this admiration is reflected both in White's
subject matter and his writing style. Many of the themes of
Walden reappear in Charlotte's Web--celebration of the gift
of life, morning and awakening, simplicity, solitude, love
of nature, individuality, and freedom. White echoes
Thoreau's writing style, a style that is clear and precise,
yet rich in original metaphor, paradox, incongruity, and
subtle humor. In addition, Charlotte's Web follows Walden
in structure. Both books begin in spring or early summer
and follow the cycle of seasons through to the reawakening
of the next spring.
throughout E. B. White's Charlotte's Web. White admired
Thoreau and this admiration is reflected both in White's
subject matter and his writing style. Many of the themes of
Walden reappear in Charlotte's Web--celebration of the gift
of life, morning and awakening, simplicity, solitude, love
of nature, individuality, and freedom. White echoes
Thoreau's writing style, a style that is clear and precise,
yet rich in original metaphor, paradox, incongruity, and
subtle humor. In addition, Charlotte's Web follows Walden
in structure. Both books begin in spring or early summer
and follow the cycle of seasons through to the reawakening
of the next spring.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
67 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
14336
Additional Information
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1986.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1986
Date Text
1986
Date Issued (EDTF)
1986
Extension
FAU
FAU
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IID
FADT14336
Issuance
monographic
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
SWANSON, JUNE CHARLIER.
Graduate College
Physical Description
67 p.
application/pdf
Title Plain
ECHOES OF HENRY THOREAU IN E. B. WHITE'S "CHARLOTTE'S WEB"
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Origin Information
1986
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
ECHOES OF HENRY THOREAU IN E. B. WHITE'S "CHARLOTTE'S WEB"
Other Title Info
ECHOES OF HENRY THOREAU IN E. B. WHITE'S "CHARLOTTE'S WEB"