Walden is a book by noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. The text is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire, and (to some degree) manual for self-reliance.
First published in 1854, Walden details Thoreau's experiences over the course of two years, two months, and two days in a cabin he built near Walden Pond, amidst woodland owned by his friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson, near Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau used this time to write his first book, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers. The experience later inspired Walden, in which Thoreau compresses the time into a single calendar year and uses passages of four seasons to symbolize humankind development.
By immersing himself in nature, Thoreau hoped to gain a more objective understanding of society through personal introspection. Simple living and self-sufficiency were Thoreau's other goals, an
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This book resonated with me, especially the parts about simple living and being with nature. As the book says, in the process of pursuing material things, we often ignore the beauty of life itself. After I get married, I also hope that like the author, I can pay more attention to my inner feelings and discover more of the little beauties around me. Moreover, the English reading audio of this book is also very good. You can feel the artistic conception of the book while listening to it. Recommended to you!
This book resonated with me, especially the parts about simple living and being with nature. As the book says, in the process of pursuing material things, we often ignore the beauty of life itself. After I get married, I also hope that like the author, I can pay more attention to my inner feelings and discover more of the little beauties around me. Moreover, the English reading audio of this book is also very good. You can feel the artistic conception of the book while listening to it. Recommended to you!