Project Gutenberg 1995-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 23887 Thoreau, Henry David 1817 1862 Thoreau, Henry D. (Henry David) Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience Judith Boss, and David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Civil disobedience Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Walden Woods Wilderness areas -- Massachusetts -- Walden Woods Natural history -- Massachusetts -- Walden Woods Solitude Government, Resistance to Walden Woods (Mass.) -- Social life and customs PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 684133 2025-07-01T04:37:11.270152 text/html 660746 2024-09-19T03:26:53 text/html 687013 2025-07-01T04:37:17.447114 application/epub+zip 689935 2025-07-01T04:37:12.134099 application/epub+zip 391874 2025-07-01T04:37:11.709102 application/epub+zip 840991 2025-07-01T04:37:21.972052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 815766 2025-07-01T04:37:17.110074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518056 2022-09-01T04:50:34.613239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667827 2025-07-01T04:37:10.938164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 647986 2024-09-19T03:26:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18304 2025-07-01T04:37:22.102037 application/rdf+xml 19886 2025-07-01T04:37:11.834082 image/jpeg 2816 2025-07-01T04:37:11.771087 image/jpeg 936364 2025-07-01T04:37:11.356093 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia