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100 1 _aThoreau, Henry David,
_d1817-1862
245 1 0 _aWalden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1995
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1995-01-01
508 _aJudith Boss, and David Widger
520 _a"Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau is a philosophical essay and social critique written in the mid-19th century. This work reflects Thoreau's reflections on simple living in natural surroundings, drawing from his personal experiment of living alone in the woods near Walden Pond. Thoreau emphasizes themes of self-sufficiency, the critique of materialism, and the importance of individual conscience and civil disobedience in the face of unjust laws. The opening of "Walden" begins with Thoreau recounting his two years of solitude in a self-built house by Walden Pond, where he lived simply and engaged in manual labor. He addresses the curiosity of his townsfolk about his lifestyle choices and presents his views on the societal pressures that guide people into lives of "quiet desperation." Through vivid imagery and philosophical musings, Thoreau discusses the burdens of inherited possessions and societal expectations, asserting that many people live unexamined lives. He calls for a re-evaluation of what is considered necessary for a fulfilling life, suggesting that true happiness derives from simplicity, individual thought, and an intimate connection with nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCivil disobedience
653 _aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aThoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Walden Woods
653 _aWilderness areas -- Massachusetts -- Walden Woods
653 _aNatural history -- Massachusetts -- Walden Woods
653 _aSolitude
653 _aGovernment, Resistance to
653 _aWalden Woods (Mass.) -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/205
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