Walden and Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

Walden and Civil Disobedience

Henry David Thoreau

342 pages first pub 1849 (editions) user-added

nonfiction classics essays philosophy reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for contemplative readers seeking profound insights into self-reliance, societal critique, and the timeless interplay between humanity and nature.

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The oft-quoted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau is best known for two works: Walden and Civil Disobedience. Walden, first published in 1854, documents the time Thoreau spent living with nature in a hand-built cabin in the woods near Walden Po...

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Moods

reflective: 93%

challenging: 44%

inspiring: 42%

informative: 36%

hopeful: 17%

relaxing: 17%

adventurous: 13%

emotional: 6%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

mysterious: 2%

tense: 2%

dark: 1%


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