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Henry David Thoreau’s classic "Walden
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Walden (/ ˈwɔːldən /; first published as Walden; or, Life in the Woods) is an 1854 book by American transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau. The text is a reflection upon the author's simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire ...
- Henry David Thoreau
- 1854
Oct 11, 2024 · In full: Walden; or, Life in the Woods. Walden, series of 18 essays by Henry David Thoreau, published in 1854. An important contribution to New England Transcendentalism, the book was a record of Thoreau’s experiment in simple living on the northern shore of Walden Pond in eastern Massachusetts (1845–47).
Full Title: Walden; or, Life in the Woods; When Written: Between 1847 and 1854 Where Written: Concord, Massachusetts When Published: 1854 Literary Period: American Transcendentalism Genre: Memoir; Philosophical text Setting: The woods around Walden Pond, near Concord, Massachusetts. Point of View: First person (Thoreau is the narrator)
Seeking solitude and self-reliance, Thoreau says, he moved to the woods by Walden Pond, outside Concord Massachusetts, where he lived for two years, writing this book, before returning to society.
Thoreau devotes great attention to nature, the passing of the seasons, and the creatures with which he shares the woods. He recounts the habits of a panoply of animals, from woodchucks to partridges. Some he endows with a larger meaning, often spiritual or psychological.
- Henry David Thoreau
- 1854
At Walden, Thoreau worked diligently on A Week, but he also explored Walden Woods and recorded his observations on nature in his Journal. He entertained visitors and made regular trips to town; friends and neighbors began to inquire about his life at the pond.
A highly original work, Walden defies easy categorization; it is at once an autobiography, a nature book, social criticism, and a handbook for simple living. Popular interest and critical...
