Civil Disobedience and Other Essays - Henry David Thoreau - Dover Thrift Editions

Civil Disobedience and Other Essays by Henry David Thoreau brings together a concise selection of his influential nonfiction writing. This Dover Thrift Editions paperback presents five frequently read and widely cited essays in a single volume.

Included titles

• On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (1849)
• Life without Principle (1863)
• Slavery in Massachusetts (1854)
• A Plea for Captain John Brown (1869)
• Walking (1862)

Key details

• Author: Henry David Thoreau
• Series: Dover Thrift Editions
• Format: Paperback
• Length: 96 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• ISBN: 9780486275635

Synopsis

Thoreau’s essays have long encouraged readers to think independently and to look to the natural world for meaning and beauty. This volume gathers five of his most often read and referenced pieces, spanning the years 1849 to 1869.

Alongside the landmark “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience”, the selection includes “Life without Principle”, “Slavery in Massachusetts”, “A Plea for Captain John Brown” and “Walking”.

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