Walden is a book by noted transcendentalist henry david thoreau. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire. Written by noted transcendentalist henry david thoreau, walden is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery. He spent the next two years alone in the woods, learning to live selfsufficiently and to take his creative and moral inspiration from nature. The project gutenberg ebook of walden, and on the duty of civil disobedience, by henry david thoreau this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. It is one of the most influential and compelling books in american literature. Walden is a book by transcendentalist henry david thoreau. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
A leading transcendentalist, thoreau is best known for his book walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay civil disobedience. Henry david thoreau lived for two years, two months, and two days by walden. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire, andto some degreea manual for selfreliance. But when it was first publishedon this day in 1854it sold just around 300 copies. Walden by henry david thoreau goodreads share book. Walden by henry david thoreau is one of the bestknown nonfiction books written by an american. Henry david thoreau has 669 books on goodreads with 557307 ratings. Walden by henry david thoreau full audiobook part 1 of 2 greatest audio books duration. Walden, series of 18 essays by henry david thoreau, published in 1854 and.
He began writing nature poetry in the 1840s, with poet ralph waldo emerson as a mentor and friend. I have no doubt that some of you who read this book are unable to pay for all the. In 1845, the transcendentalist henry david thoreau moved from his home in the town of concord, massachusetts, to a small cabin he built by hand on the shores of walden pond. Published in 1854, it details thoreaus life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of. This account of one mans rejection of american society has. The text is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. Published in 1854, it details thoreaus life for two years, two months, and two days around the. Walden, series of 18 essays by henry david thoreau, published in 1854 and considered his masterwork. July 12, 1817 may 6, 1862 was an american essayist, poet, and philosopher. Buy walden by henry david thoreau from waterstones today. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading walden. Henry david thoreaus classic walden, or, a life in the woods is required reading in many classrooms today.
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