Thoreau’s memoir of two years living simply by Walden Pond, reflecting on nature, self-reliance, and society.
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Thoreau’s memoir of two years living simply by Walden Pond, reflecting on nature, self-reliance, and society.
Naturalist and philosopher Thoreau's timeless essays on the role of humanity—in the world of nature, and in society and government. Thoreau, a sturdy individualist and nature lover, lived a spare existence in a wooden hut on the edge of Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts, from 1845 to 1847. "Walden" is the fruit of Thoreau's two-year stay on the Walden Pond. It is a record of his experiment in a simple life and his contemplation of the wonders of nature and the ways of man. He carefully sha...
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No romantic or sexual content present
Brief hunting and fishing; killing a woodchuck for food
No profanity or strong language present
Passing mentions of alcohol in social critique
No LGBTQ+ representation present
Transcendentalist spirituality; biblical and Eastern references
No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
No occult or demonology content present
Central critiques of government, materialism, slavery, conformity
No self-harm or suicide content present
Slavery and poverty discussed as injustice; not graphic
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