Edward Abbey
Edward Paul Abbey was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. His best-known works include the novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, which has been cited as an inspiration by radical environmental groups, and the non-fiction work Desert Solitaire.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Indiana
- Educated at
- Yale UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Edinburgh
- Awards
- 🏆 Guggenheim Fellowship
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"A man could be a lover and defender of the wilderness without ever in his lifetime leaving the boundaries of asphalt, powerlines, and right-angled surfaces. We need wilderness whether or not we ever s…"
"To die alone, on rock under sun at the brink of the unknown, like a wolf, like a great bird, seems to me very good fortune indeed."
"The "Terror" of the French Revolution lasted for ten years. The terror that preceded and led to it lasted for a thousand years."
"My job is to save the fucking wilderness. I don't know anything else worth saving."
"“What do we know? What do we really know? He licks his dried cracked lips. We know this apodictic rock beneath our feet. That dogmatic sun above our heads. The world of dreams, the agony of love and t…"
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Timeline
1927
Born
Birth1989
Died
Death
Family & Connections
- spouse:
- Rita Deanin Abbey
Influenced By
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