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Walden, Or, Life in the Woods

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Contains Thoreau's philosophy of life and observations of nature he wrote while spending two years in a cabin on Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts

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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
Publisher
Penguin
Released
1999
Format
Paperback
ISBN10
0451527070
ISBN13
9780451527073
Series
First published
1854
Original title
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
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3.85 out of 5
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Contains Thoreau's philosophy of life and observations of nature he wrote while spending two years in a cabin on Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts