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by Henry David Thoreau (Author) "When I wrote the following pages, or rather the bulk of them, I lived alone, in the woods, a mile from any neighbor, in a..." (more)
Key Phrases: New England, Walden Pond, Flint's Pond (more...)
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"Walden" is the classic account of two years spent by Henry David Thoreau living at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The story is detailed in its accounts of Thoreau's day-to-day activities, observations, and undertakings to survive out in the wilderness for two years. Thoreau's journal is an exquisite account of a man seeking a more simple life by living in harmony with nature. In today's fast-paced consumer-driven society the austere life style endorsed by Thoreau is as relevant and refreshing as ever.

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  • Paperback: 156 pages
  • Publisher: Digireads.com (January 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1420922610
  • ISBN-13: 978-1420922615
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,577 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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When I wrote the following pages, or rather the bulk of them, I lived alone, in the woods, a mile from any neighbor, in a house which I had built myself, on the shore of Walden Pond, in Concord, Massachusetts, and earned my living by the labor of my hands only. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, July 14, 2007
This book should be required reading for every high school and college student in every school in the country. Our narcissistic, throwaway, gadget-intoxicated society needs to hear Thoreau's message about the satisfaction gained through living simply, and about the difference between want and need. Not to mention his pronouncement that we do not own our possessions but are rather owned and enslaved by them.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Get another edition, February 27, 2009
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This is a great book, of course. But this edition is awful. The font is tiny, the margins ridiculously thin. I was so disappointed to open the package and find this version.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Own Book, April 27, 2008
This book is fantastic. It's one of my favorite books along with Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. The Transcendentalists really knew what was going on. In our consumeristic times, it is necessary to learn how to simplify. That is what Thoreau was all about.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I'm out in the woods, I'm down on my mind.
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