Walden and Civil Disobedience

Walden and Civil DisobedienceHenry David Thoreau's account of his adventure in self reliance on the shores of a pond in Massachusetts part social experiment, part spiritual quest is an enduringly influential American classic. In 1845, Thoreau began building a cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The inspiring and lyrical book that resulted is both a record of the two years Thoreau spent in withdrawal from society and a declaration of personal independence. By virtue

Henry David Thoreau's account of his adventure in self-reliance on the shores of a pond in Massachusetts--part social experiment, part spiritual quest--is an enduringly influential American classic.

In 1845, Thoreau began building a cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The inspiring and lyrical book that resulted is both a record of the two years Thoreau spent in withdrawal from society and a declaration of personal independence. By virtue of its casual, offhandedly brilliant wisdom and the easy splendor of its nature writing, Thoreau's account of his immersion in solitude has become a signpost for the modern mind in an increasingly bewildering world.

Also included in this edition is Thoreau's famous essay, "Civil Disobedience," inspired by his anti-war and anti-slavery sentiments, which has influenced nonviolent resistance movements around the world ever since.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 08/26/2014
ISBN: 9780804171564
Pages: 323
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.21w x 0.73d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 6000 / Walden
Reading Level: 8.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 21