Walden (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

By Henry David Thoreau and illustrated by Ethelbert White: Henry David Thoreau

Book Overview

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket

Walden, written by Henry David Thoreau, chronicles his two-year experiment in simple living at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau explores themes of self-reliance, spirituality, and the importance of nature by reflecting on his daily life, scientific observations, and philosophical insights. Living in a cabin he built himself, he immerses in the natural world, observing seasonal changes, wildlife, and plant life with meticulous detail. His work ultimately advocates for a life of intentional simplicity and personal independence, providing both a critique of modern society and a guide to a more fulfilling life connected to nature.

Walden holds historical importance as a foundational text in American transcendentalism and environmentalism, advocating simplicity and self-reliance as counterpoints to industrialization and materialism. Published in 1854, Thoreau's reflections on living in harmony with nature and resisting societal pressures resonated with growing sentiments about individual freedom and ecological awareness. The book's influence extends into movements for conservation and civil disobedience, inspiring figures like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Thoreau's work challenges readers to consider their relationship with nature, making Walden a timeless call for introspection and mindful living.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1998621847
• ISBN13: 9781998621842
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Revive Classics
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The Map Back to Eden

After I crashed and burned in a college intro to philosophy course, I wanted to see if I could find a work by someone who was both a thinker and a writer.Thoreau, in his book Walden, proves himself to be it.Walden is the narrative of the author's two year stay at the aforementioned pond. He has decided to live life simply, and in a collection of loosely connected essays, he describes the people, animals, and the pond that make up his new home. If you haven't spent real time out in nature, you might think this book is ridiculous. But go into the woods, and stay there until boredom and longing for the city stops. Just then you'll realize the awe he felt when examining the ice bubbles and listening to vagabond squirells. Thoreau has rediscovered the patches of Eden that still exist in the world. And if we are open-minded enough to listen to his instructions, we can find our way back to them.Even if his insights into the idyllic perfection in nature fail to sway you to live more lightly in the world, Thoreau will open your eyes to the benefits of philosophy. He understands the man who marches to the beat of a different drummer, and shows through his clear, crisp text the results that thought and contemplation can hold for anyone.