Civil Disobedience Solitude and Life (Literary Classics) [Paperback]

Henry David Thoreau (Author)

Book Description

Series: Literary Classics | Publication Date: April 1998

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) championed the belief that people of conscience were at liberty to follow their own opinion. In these selections from his writings, we see Thoreau the individualist and opponent of injustice. "Civil Disobedience" (1849), composed following Thoreau's imprisonment for refusing to pay his taxes in protest against slavery and the Mexican War, is an eloquent declaration of the principles that make revolution inevitable in times of political dishonour. "Solitude", from his masterpiece, "Walden" (1854), poetically describes Thoreau's oneness with nature and the companionship solitude offers to those who want to be rid of the travails of the world to discover themselves. "Life without Principle" (posthumously published 1863) decries the way in which excessive devotion to business and money coarsens the fabric of society: in merely making a living, the meaning of life gets lost.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573922021
• ISBN-13: 978-1573922029
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read, November 19, 2011

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This review is from: Civil Disobedience Solitude and Life (Literary Classics) (Paperback)

It was a good straight forward quick read that makes you think.
Helps you better understand why people turn to civil Disobedience.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, January 12, 2008

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The item was delivered in excellent conditions. Regarding the content itself, I am very pleased. The book is deep, a balsamic reading for those who have ever experienced solitude or stood up for their principles and never forgot about them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Walden Woods...True Nature Worth Preserving!, October 23, 2001

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