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Walden, and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

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Among the writers to emerge during the mid-19th century transcendental movement, Henry David Thoreau is perhaps the most popular and recognizable, thanks in no small part to his book Walden. After spending two years in a self-built cabin in the woods -- on the property of fellow writer and transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson -- the Massachusetts-born author, poet and philosopher put on paper his experiences among nature, listening to the sounds around him, growing food, reading and even receiving visitors. An American classic, throughout Walden Thoreau entreats readers to reject conformity, learn the peace found through solitude and embrace simplistic living

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Thoreau takes us to 19th-century America, where he spent over two years living simply by Walden Pond. It’s part reflection on a simpler life, part critique of materialism. Some parts drag a bit, but overall, it’s worth the read.

Language
English
Released
2014
Format
Hardcover
Pages
222
ISBN10
1781394342
ISBN13
9781781394342
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First published
1854
Original title
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Rating
3.85 out of 5
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Among the writers to emerge during the mid-19th century transcendental movement, Henry David Thoreau is perhaps the most popular and recognizable, thanks in no small part to his book Walden. After spending two years in a self-built cabin in the woods -- on the property of fellow writer and transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson -- the Massachusetts-born author, poet and philosopher put on paper his experiences among nature, listening to the sounds around him, growing food, reading and even receiving visitors. An American classic, throughout Walden Thoreau entreats readers to reject conformity, learn the peace found through solitude and embrace simplistic living