Project Gutenberg 2019-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 603 Thoreau, Henry David 1817 1862 Thoreau, Henry D. (Henry David) Torrey, Bradford 1843 1912 Journal 02, 1850-September 15, 1851 The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume 08 (of 20) Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Journal 02, 1850-September 15, 1851" by Henry David Thoreau is a philosophical journal written in the mid-19th century. This collection of writings compiles Thoreau's reflections on nature, society, and his personal experiences during a significant period of his life. The text explores various themes, including spirituality, the natural world, and the human condition, all woven into Thoreau’s contemplative observations of everyday life. The opening of the journal delves into Thoreau's thoughts on religion, contrasting the serene and philosophical nature of Hindu beliefs with the more emotive aspects of Hebrew faith. He emphasizes the importance of purity and simplicity in spiritual practice, advocating for individual experience over institutionalized religion. Additionally, Thoreau observes his immediate surroundings with keen detail, noting the significance of natural elements and local landmarks, as well as commenting on broader societal issues. His musings reflect an intimate connection to the landscape of Concord, Massachusetts, blending personal anecdotes with profound philosophical insights as he navigates through both nature and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Diaries Authors, American -- 19th century -- Diaries PS Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 976044 2025-09-23T11:37:01.819896 text/html 967756 2019-03-07T17:29:36 text/html 1117271 2025-09-23T11:37:14.735851 application/epub+zip 1124393 2025-09-23T11:37:04.043890 application/epub+zip 454040 2025-09-23T11:37:02.912907 application/epub+zip 1363096 2025-09-23T11:37:22.131288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1306721 2025-09-23T11:37:13.456856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641332 2022-09-26T19:39:28.101633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 827621 2025-09-23T11:37:00.198908 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 828007 2019-03-07T17:29:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20153 2025-09-23T11:37:22.284307 application/rdf+xml 9452 2025-09-23T11:37:03.066035 image/jpeg 1883 2025-09-23T11:37:02.989872 image/jpeg 329014 2019-03-07T17:29:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1056335 2019-03-07T17:29:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1075337 2025-09-23T11:37:01.958932 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 en.wikipedia