Walden and Civil Disobedience

Name: Walden and Civil Disobedience
Author: Henry David Thoreau
ISBN: 9781911429173

Author: Henry David Thoreau
Series: Ideas for Life
Language: English
Length: 270 pages
ISBN: 9781911429173
Published: 15 May 2016
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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