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Walden and Civil Disobedience

by Henry David Thoreau
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9789372271065
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: Religion and Philosophy
  • Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Peacock Books
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 339
  • Original Price: INR 395.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 242 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Essays, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, and Political

"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."

Walden and Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau are seminal works of American transcendentalism. Walden (1854) reflects Thoreau's experiment of simple living in nature, documenting his two years at the Walden Pond and exploring themes of self-reliance, solitude and harmony with the environment. In Civil Disobedience (1849), Thoreau argues for non-violent resistance to unjust government policies, inspired by his opposition to slavery and the Mexican-American War. His ideas, championing individual conscience over compliance with unfair laws, have influenced leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr, connecting us to a larger historical narrative. Together, these works inspire reflection on personal freedom, moral responsibility and the pursuit of an authentic life.

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was an American transcendentalist, philosopher, writer, and naturalist, celebrated for his profound reflections on nature, individuality, and civil liberties. Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Thoreau was a close associate of Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose ideas significantly influenced his thinking. A Harvard graduate, Thoreau was known for his unorthodox approach to life, championing simplicity and self-reliance as virtues.

His masterpiece, Walden, recounts his experiment in minimalist living by Walden Pond, where he sought to strip life to its essentials and reconnect with nature. Thoreau’s essay Civil Disobedience established him as a pivotal figure in political thought, advocating peaceful resistance to unjust laws. This work inspired leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

Thoreau’s legacy endures as a pioneer of environmentalism, an advocate for social justice, and a thinker whose ideas challenge readers to live authentically and conscientiously in harmony with nature.

    Henry David Thoreau’s famous works include:

  • • Civil Disobedience (1849)
  • • A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers (1849)
  • • Walden (1854)
  • • Walking (1862)
  • • The Maine Woods (1864)
  • • Cape Cod (1865)

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