Henry David Thoreau

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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.""If a man does not keep pace with his...

Henry David Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally...

Walden, and Civil Disobedience

Walden, and Civil Disobedience

In 1845 Henry David Thoreau, one of the principal New England Transcendentalists, left the small town of Concord for the country. Beside the lake of Walden he built himself a log cabin and returned to nature, to observe and reflect – while surviving...

The Journals Volume 1 1837-1846

The Journals Volume 1 1837-1846

In "Henry D. Thoreau Journal, Volume 1: 1837-1844," readers are granted intimate access to the thoughts, observations, and musings of one of America's most renowned transcendentalist writers. Spanning seven years of Thoreau's life, this volume offers...

The Henry David Thoreau Box

The Henry David Thoreau Box

Henry David Thoreau was an American writer and philosopher who lived in the 19th century. He is best known for his work Walden, a reflection on simple living in natural surroundings. Walden is Thoreau's account of his two-year experience living in a...

The Maine Woods

The Maine Woods

Not Yet Available Author - Henry David Thoreau. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me the truth.""If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be.""As if you could kill time without injuring eternity."Walden was published in 1854 by...

Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of Walden Pond. Walden is neither a novel nor a...

In "Excursions," Henry David Thoreau extends an invitation to wander through the rich tapestry of nature and thought, embarking on intellectual and spiritual journeys that transcend the confines of everyday existence. Through a series of essays,...

In "Cape Cod," Henry David Thoreau embarks on a journey of exploration and contemplation along the windswept shores of one of America's most iconic landscapes. With his characteristic blend of keen observation and philosophical insight, Thoreau...

Walden, an American classic, details the experiences of Henry David Thoreau while he lived at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau, a transcendentalist author and poet, writes extensively of reflections on his natural surroundings, as well...

Walden is a work by noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. The text is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire, and...

"Excursions" is a collection of essays by Henry David Thoreau that encapsulates his profound engagement with nature, philosophy, and thought. This anthology takes readers on a journey through the natural landscapes that inspired Thoreau's reflections...

Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

'Walden' is the most famous publication by American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. In it, he reflects on the nature around him, while living in a cabin surrounded by woods near Concord, Massachusetts. In 'On the Duty of Civil Disobedience',...

Walden is a book by American author Henry David Thoreau, first published in 1854. The book is a personal reflection on Thoreau's experience of living in a cabin he built himself on the shore of Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts.The book is divided...

Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of nature and the profound insights of Henry David Thoreau's timeless classic, "Walden," now available as an audiobook.In this captivating work, Thoreau reflects on his two-year experiment of living simply and...

Walden (originalmente Walden, la vida en los bosques) es un ensayo, publicado en 1854, cuyo autor es Henry David Thoreau y constituye uno de los textos de no ficción más famosos escritos por un estadounidense.En él, el autor narra los dos años, dos...

Walden, Version 2

Walden, Version 2

Walden (first published as Walden; or, Life in the Woods) is an American book written by noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part personal declaration of independence,...

Walden (Condensed Classics)

Walden (Condensed Classics)

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Here is Henry David Thoreau’s classic work of personal experimentation and...

Henry David Thoreau was born July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts, where he later died on May 6, 1862. He attended Harvard University where he studied the Classics and a smattering of foreign languages. In 1845, after years of literary and...

In 1845 Henry David Thoreau, one of the principal New England Transcendentalists, left the town for the country. Beside the lake of Walden, he built himself a log cabin and returned to nature, to observe and reflect – while surviving on eight dollars...

Henry David Thoreau nació y murió en Concord (Massachusetts). Fabricó lapiceros, midió fincas, navegó ríos, mareó caminos, contempló nubes, buscó, se pensó, nos escribió. Vivió del 12 de julio de 1817 al 6 de mayo de 1862. Tuvo en su biblioteca más...

Transcendentalist Essays: Nature, Self Reliance, Walking, and Civil Disobedience

Transcendentalist Essays: Nature, Self Reliance, Walking, and Civil Disobedience

A collection of famous transcendentalist essays from Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.Nature, Self Reliance, Walking, and Civil Disobedience.In Nature, Emerson put forth the foundation of transcendentalism, a belief system that espouses a...

Desobediencia Civil

Desobediencia Civil

La desobediencia civil es el título de una conferencia escrita por Henry David Thoreau que se publicó en 1849. En este escrito Thoreau explica los principios básicos de la desobediencia civil que él mismo puso en práctica: en el verano de 1846 se negó...

The Fisher's Boy

The Fisher's Boy

LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 different recordings of the Fisher’s Boy by Henry David Thoreau. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of May 13th, 2007. Author - Henry David Thoreau. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date -...

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Walden by Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)

Walden by Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)

Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of Walden Pond. Walden is neither a novel nor a...

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.""If a man does not keep pace with his...

Henry David Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally...

Walden, and Civil Disobedience

Walden, and Civil Disobedience

In 1845 Henry David Thoreau, one of the principal New England Transcendentalists, left the small town of Concord for the country. Beside the lake of Walden he built himself a log cabin and returned to nature, to observe and reflect – while surviving...

The Henry David Thoreau Box

The Henry David Thoreau Box

Henry David Thoreau was an American writer and philosopher who lived in the 19th century. He is best known for his work Walden, a reflection on simple living in natural surroundings. Walden is Thoreau's account of his two-year experience living in a...

The Journals Volume 1 1837-1846

The Journals Volume 1 1837-1846

In "Henry D. Thoreau Journal, Volume 1: 1837-1844," readers are granted intimate access to the thoughts, observations, and musings of one of America's most renowned transcendentalist writers. Spanning seven years of Thoreau's life, this volume offers...

The Maine Woods

The Maine Woods

Not Yet Available Author - Henry David Thoreau. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of Walden Pond. Walden is neither a novel nor a...

In "Excursions," Henry David Thoreau extends an invitation to wander through the rich tapestry of nature and thought, embarking on intellectual and spiritual journeys that transcend the confines of everyday existence. Through a series of essays,...

"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me the truth.""If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be.""As if you could kill time without injuring eternity."Walden was published in 1854 by...