Walden and Civil Disobedience (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780804171564)

Henry David Thoreau's account of his adventure in self-reliance on the shores of a pond in Massachusetts--part social experiment, part spiritual quest--is an enduringly influential American classic.

In 1845, Thoreau began building a cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The inspiring and lyrical book that resulted is both a record of the two years Thoreau spent in withdrawal from society and a declaration of personal independence. By virtue of its casual, offhandedly brilliant wisdom and the easy splendor of its nature writing, Thoreau's account of his immersion in solitude has become a signpost for the modern mind in an increasingly bewildering world.

Also included in this edition is Thoreau's famous essay, "Civil Disobedience," inspired by his anti-war and anti-slavery sentiments, which has influenced nonviolent resistance movements around the world ever since.

Author: Henry David Thoreau
ISBN-10: 0804171564
ISBN-13: 9780804171564
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 08/26/2014
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.21w x 0.73d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.7
Point Value: 21
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 6000 / Walden