Thoreau's Walden (Cliffs Notes) [Paperback]

Joseph R. McElrath Jr. (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0822013584 | ISBN-13: 978-0822013587 | Publication Date: January 16, 1964 | Edition: Cliff Notes Paperback

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

In CliffsNotes on Walden, you discover the most important work of Henry David Thoreau – his exploration of the transcendentalist's striving to realize the possibility of one's own perfection and divinity. What results is an account of Thoreau's two-year stay at Walden Pond, as he celebrates nature as he moves toward spiritual rebirth and fulfillment.

Chapter summaries and commentaries take you through Thoreau's journey, and essays help you understand the Transcendentalist movement and Thoreau's place in it. Other features that help you study include

• A section on the life and background of Henry David Thoreau
• A section of essay questions and theme topics
• A selected bibliography

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; Cliff Notes Paperback edition (January 16, 1964)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822013584
• ISBN-13: 978-0822013587
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful to the student in need. . ., March 14, 1999

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This review is from: Thoreau's Walden (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

As a college student, who had not previously read Walden, Cliffs Notes where very helpful and often touched on topics which my professor thought were very important within the novel.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoreau's Walden (Cliff Notes), February 15, 2009

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This review is from: Thoreau's Walden (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

I studied in college, Walden Pond, and turned to it again, recently. And read the original again, too. However, using the Cliff Notes after the text was a tremendous help in simply understanding, and that was my main purpose!