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Walden

By Henry David Thoreau
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In Walden, Henry David Thoreau chronicles his transcendental experiment of living simply and self-sufficiently in a cabin he built near Walden Pond in Massachusetts. Through reflections on nature, personal development, and social criticism, Thoreau explores themes of simplicity, solitude, and connection to the natural world. This influential work highlights his philosophy of living deliberately and seeking deeper meaning beyond material wealth.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring themes of simple living and self-sufficiency, or if you're fascinated by a philosophical reflection on nature and society. Through vivid descriptions and thoughtful introspection, it provides insight into the author's experiment of living in solitude and his quest for personal truth.

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BENJAMIN MARKOVITS

In 1845 Thoreau, a Harvard-educated 28-year-old, went to live by himself in the woods in Massachusetts.

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One of America's most iconic literary masterworks, this edition marks the 200th anniversary of Henry David Thoreau's birth.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BENJAMIN MARKOVITS

In 1845, Thoreau, a Harvard-educated 28-year-old, went to live by himself in the woods in Massachusetts. He stayed for over two years, living self-sufficiently in a small cabin built with his own hands. Walden is his personal account of the experience, in which he documents the beauty and fulfilment to be found in the wilderness, and his philosophical and political motivations for rejecting the materialism which continues to define our modern world.

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Henry David Thoreau's Walden is celebrated for its profound impact, inspiring influential figures like Tolstoy and Gandhi. Critics have praised its foresight, likening it to an alternative manifesto and a powerful philosophical work. It is seen as a remedy for apathy and anxiety, offering a spiritual and self-help perspective with its lively spirit and sensory appeals.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784872410

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 223g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817 in Concord, Massachusetts, the town where he would live for most of his life. Along with Ralph Waldo Emerson, he is the most famous of the American Transcendentalists, a group of philosophical thinkers who frequently explored the relationship between human beings and the natural world. He was educated at Harvard, and over the course of his life took on a number of different occupations, including lead-pencil maker, schoolteacher and surveyor. Thoreau was outspokenly critical of the American government, fervently opposed to slavery, and an advocate of passive resistance. Whilst Walden (1854) is his best-known work, his 1849 essay 'Civil Disobedience' has inspired non-violent political activists the world over, including Mahatma Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr, and his nature writings are considered ground-breaking works in ecology. He died in his hometown of Concord in 1862.

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