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Walden With Ralph Waldo Emerson's Essay on Thoreau (Everyman's Library)
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780460876353
ISBN: 046087635X
Label: Everymans Library
Manufacturer: Everymans Library
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 309
Publication Date: October 27, 2006
Publisher: Everymans Library
Studio: Everymans Library
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Editorial Review:In 1845 Thoreau leased some land owned by his friend and mentor, Ralph Waldo Emerson on Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts, and lived in a cabin on it for two years, two months, and two days. The experience gave Thoreau the chance to make keen observations on the world around him. The result became an American classic: Walden explores not only the soul of the searching Thoreau, but defines what it means to be a truly free person, and distills the essence of our relationship of Nature.
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Rating:  - Hard Work
I wonder if Thoreau wrote the way he did as a way of imparting to his readers how much hard work he put in to living in the woods. If so, he was successful.
This book contains many, many little gems of clever witticism and solid advice, but it's quite difficult to sift through all of the pointless and trivial paragraphs in order to separate Thoreau's genius from his madness. It is almost not worth it. I've lived twenty-two years having not read Walden and I did not live them as a hillbilly. ... Read More
Rating:  - The Hobo Philosopher
My first copy of this book was indubitably from some other publisher. So I'm not commenting on this particular volume but the content of the work itself.
I have always loved this book but it wasn't until recent years that I realized what a controversial book this was. Thoreau published this book at his own expense and he sold very few copies. Later on he stored most of his unsold copies in an attic. He once claimed to have the largest collection of book published by Henry David Thoreau than ... Read More
Rating: - Pertinent and well written
Strangely surprising how pertinent many of Thoreau's perceptions, opinions and insights on habits and values are to modern day society and culture. And impressive how vehemently he professes these views in some sections. No sugar coating here. This is raw stuff, presented with language and skill we've lost over the years.
My favorite quote: "One generation abandons the enterprises of another like stranded vessels"
Thoreau is inspired and inspiring.
Rating: - A lesson for us all
Imagine a man, living in the present time, who is fed up with life in our ever-changing electronic world. So, he goes to live in a hut he's re-built out by a gentle pond, reasonably away from civilization. He throws away his cell phone, computer, TV, radio, etc. and lives simply and quietly, observing naature with his eyes and a microscope. He's not a hermit, because he visits and is visited by, friends and neighbors. He examines his life in solitude and writes about the sights and sounds of the woods ... Read More
Rating: - My god; my bible
Henry David Thoreau is more to me than a neighbor. His book is more to me than a classic.
"Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity," Thoreau states. . .
. . .and in such powerful, clear, and memorable language tries throughout the book to awaken us.
"Simplify, simplify," he restates. . .
. . .and encourages us to live--as he tried--honestly and sincerely.
The five words quoted summarize "Walden", but it should not be summarized: it should be read, and reread. . .and understood. ... Read More
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