Walden

William Hope reads leisurely but with feeling, offering listeners the illusion that the author is speaking directly to them. The chapters are tastefully set off by musical interludes that complement Thoreau's own rhythms. The careful editing here assures that they will not become lost between page and sound.Francisca Goldsmith, Berkeley Public Library, CACopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. . Hope's pacing invites readers with minimal skills to accompany their print foray with his narration. The abridgements are not substantive, so listeners will feel that they have become acquainted with the complexities of a text that is both orderly and sprinkled with irony and other literary devices. Not only is this an ex

A brilliant classic by a brilliant man. Anna Maxwell One of my favorite books by Henry David Thoreau. The illustrations add to it nicely and the cover and binding seem well made. This book is excellent for anyone who loves the idea of escaping from society and finding yourself. It serves as a reminder that as modern society advances, we become almost less human, going about the motions rather than living and experiencing all that life and nature has to offer. Great book for any . One of the greatest works of American literatureand one that will change your life. I have read this a number of times and still it holds up as one of the greatest works of literature written certainly by an American and perhaps one of top 100 works of literature ever written.In college, my professor noted, 'This book will change your life!' He was right.. Roberto Rigolin Ferreira Lopes said LESS government is MORE. We are in 18LESS government is MORE Roberto Rigolin Ferreira Lopes We are in 1849, Thoreau is not happy with his government; a war is going on + he went to jail for not paying taxes (Remember Walden? The man counted every shilling). This essay, therefore, is defending that LESS government is MORE, the State must recognize the individual as independent and as the source of its power + authority. Of course, if you are thought-free, fancy-free, imagination-free, no unwise government can stop you. 9, Thoreau is not happy with his government; a war is going on + he went to jail for not paying taxes (Remember Walden? The man counted every shilling). This essay, therefore, is defending that LESS government is MORE, the State must recognize the individual as independent and as the source of its power + authority. Of course, if you are thought-free, fancy-free, imagination-free, no unwise government can stop you

Walden - On The Duty of Civil Disobedience - BRAND NEW EDITION - By Henry David Thoreau Walden which was first published as Walden; or, Life in the Woods is an American book written by noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. Contents Economy Where I Lived, and What I Lived For Reading Sounds Solitude Visitors The Bean-Field The Village The Ponds Baker Farm Higher Laws Brute Neighbors House-Warming Former Inhabitants and Winter Visitors Winter Animals The Pond in Winter Spring Conclusion ON THE DUTY OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE meta name title content : Walden Henry David Thoreau Books. The book compresses the time into a single calendar year and uses passages of four seasons to symbolize human development. By immersing himself in nature, Thoreau hoped to gain a more objective understanding of society through personal introspection. Simple living and self-sufficiency were Thoreau's other goals, and the whole project was inspired by transcendentalist philosophy, a central theme of the American Romantic Period. As Thoreau made clear in his book, his cabin was not in wilderness but at the edge of town, about two miles (3 km) from his family home. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire, and manual for self-reliance. First published in 1854, it details Thoreau's experiences over the course of two years, two months, and tw