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Walden, or Life in the Woods, and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

Walden, or Life in the Woods, and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience Paperback - 1942

by Thoreau, Henry David


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From the book: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. I lived there two years and two months. At present I am a sojourner in civilized life again. I should not obtrude my affairs so much on the notice of my readers if very particular inquiries had not been made by my townsmen concerning my mode of life, which some would call impertinent, though they do not appear to me at all impertinent, but, considering the circumstances, very natural and pertinent. Some have asked what I got to eat; if I did not feel lonesome; if I was not afraid; and the like. Others have been curious to learn what portion of my income I devoted to charitable purposes; and some, who have large families, how many poor children I maintained. I will therefore ask those of my readers who feel no particular interest in me to pardon me if I undertake to answer some of these questions in this book. In most books, the I, or first person, is omitted; in this it will be retained; that, in respect to egotism, is the main difference. We commonly do not remember that it is, after all, always the first person that is speaking. I should not talk so much about myself if there were anybody else whom I knew as well. Unfortunately, I am confined to this theme by the narrowness of my experience. Moreover, I, on my side, require of every writer, first or last, a simple and sincere account of his own life, and not merely what he has heard of other men's lives; some such account as he would send to his kindred from a distant land; for if he has lived sincerely, it must have been in a distant land to me. Perhaps these pages are more particularly addressed to poor students. As for the rest of my readers, they will accept such portions as apply to them. I trust that none will stretch the seams in putting on the coat, for it may do good service to him whom it fits.

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 2; Original Published by: Houghton Mifflin company in 1893 in 529 pages; Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Literary; Literary Collections / Essays; Literary Criticism / American / General; Nature / General; Nature / Essays; Travel / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest;

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  • Title Walden, or Life in the Woods, and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
  • Author Thoreau, Henry David
  • Binding Paperback
  • Language EN
  • Publisher Signet Classics
  • Date July 1, 1942
  • ISBN 9780451506269
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New York.: Signet / New American Library., 1949. Complete and Unabridged. 4th printing, 1942 Signet edition.. Mass-market paperback. Very good. Near fine. Light spine irregular crease. Slight edge wear.. 1 Mass-market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. Cover promo: "Return to Nature: An American Classic" by Henry David Thoreau, b.1817 in Concord MA. He went into the woods, built a cabin on the shore of Walden Pond, and earned his living with his hands over the next 2 years, 2 months. This was his "experiment in essential living, rich in contemplation and observation of nature". In this experience, Thoreau became a respected 19th century American philosopher.
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