Walden: Or, Life in the Woods - Henry David Thoreau - Dover Thrift Editions

Walden: Or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau is a landmark work of American letters, written with a reflective, philosophical voice. This Dover Thrift Editions paperback is published by Dover Publications Inc.

Key details

• Author: Henry David Thoreau
• Series: Dover Thrift Editions
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 224
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 1 February 2000
• ISBN: 9780486284958

Synopsis

Set out as an account of Thoreau’s daily life on the shores of Walden Pond, outside Concord, Massachusetts, this book blends lived observation with sustained reflection. Alongside the details of his days, Thoreau considers self-reliance and individual freedom, widening his focus to society, government, and other concerns that shape public and private life.

Its measured, questioning approach makes it well suited to readers drawn to classic non-fiction and philosophical writing.

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