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Walden and Civil Disobedience

Author
Henry David Thoreau
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
10 hours 45 minutes
ISBN
9781802565690
Published
27 April 2025
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • simplicity
  • nature
  • self-reliance
  • nonviolent resistance
  • individual conscience
  • transcendentalism
  • solitude
  • environmentalism
  • social reform
  • personal freedom

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"Walden and Civil Disobedience," by Henry David Thoreau, encapsulates the author's experiments in self-reliance and his reflections on a society bound by unnecessary laws and institutions. "Walden" is a vivid account of Thoreau's solitary life in the woods near Walden Pond, emphasizing simplicity, introspection, and a deep connection to nature. "Civil Disobedience" advocates for nonviolent resistance to unjust laws, stressing the importance of individual conscience over collective compliance. Together, these works challenge readers to contemplate the essence of freedom, individuality, and societal progress.

Author

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) wrote Walden and the essay on civil disobedience. A pond becomes a republic of attention: beans, ice, visitors, and the cost of a life measured in hours. Concord was the address; the argument was larger. Twelve titles here. He walked, measured, refused a tax, and made refusal sound like a method. The sentences still send people outdoors, and into argument. He is easier to quote than to follow.

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