Project Gutenberg 2019-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 133 Thoreau, Henry David 1817 1862 Thoreau, Henry D. (Henry David) The Service Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Service "The Service" by Henry David Thoreau is an essay written in the early 19th century, specifically in 1840. This philosophical treatise explores the notion of bravery, duty, and the nature of a true service that transcends mere obedience to societal expectations. Thoreau examines the qualities that define a brave individual and reflects on the importance of inner strength and virtue. In "The Service," Thoreau contrasts the courageous person with the coward, arguing that true bravery is rooted in a profound understanding and alignment with one’s inner values rather than external accolades or recognition. He presents a vision of life as an ongoing struggle against falseness and mediocrity, urging individuals to engage in a heroic quest that reflects deeper truths. The essay is imbued with poetic imagery and philosophical musings, culminating in a call for personal responsibility and moral courage in the face of societal pressures. Ultimately, Thoreau emphasizes the significance of living a life true to one’s ideals, suggesting that genuine fulfillment comes from such an authentic engagement with the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American essays -- 19th century PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 53070 2025-07-24T08:42:18.391847 text/html 29643 2024-10-17T15:19:16 text/html 91041 2025-07-24T08:42:22.303786 application/epub+zip 90100 2025-07-24T08:42:20.043794 application/epub+zip 90101 2025-07-24T08:42:19.010819 application/epub+zip 175054 2025-07-24T08:42:24.022789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167506 2025-07-24T08:42:21.657800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131607 2022-09-27T14:33:04.046959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46215 2025-07-24T08:42:18.135827 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26552 2024-10-17T15:19:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16294 2025-07-24T08:42:24.173777 application/rdf+xml 12826 2025-07-24T08:42:19.505796 image/jpeg 3514 2025-07-24T08:42:19.258790 image/jpeg 87505 2025-07-24T08:42:18.398791 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