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Works of Henry David Thoreau
Rare illustrated book.
713 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1942
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May 8, 2012“It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.” Henry David Thoreau
April 11, 2019
The gist of Thoreau's thoughts: live simply, shun extravagance.
April 21, 2019
Very long very slow read, if you care to embark on this journey take you time or don’t bother
November 8, 2010
I read this when I was eighteen, right before college. It was life changing. A man who becomes one with nature, and not a lonely hermit.
December 27, 2011
Superb book. Very thought provoking.
June 25, 2017
I read this to correspond to another reading challenge. It covers all of Thoreau's writing on natural history, including Walden. It was interesting to read Thoreau's thoughts on nature and life in general. He definitely doesn't feel like people need much to survive and we should use as little as possible to leave nature alone as much as possible. Much written here we still need to learn from.
January 20, 2020
I bit off more than I could chew. I have abandoned this goal, because there are just too many other books that I must read so I cannot dedicate myself to Thoreau at present. I like him, but I don't have to read anymore at the present.
October 22, 2024
Did some re-reading and skimming for our trip to Walden Pond: portions of Walden, Autumnal Tints, Wild Apples, and maybe a few other essays. Mixed feelings. I often find myself arguing with both Thoreau and Emerson as I read. 😅 Some nice, galvanizing quotes, though.
March 2, 2022
Well it is Thoreau! How could it not be good!
July 11, 2013
This volume contains Walden only. Loved it and will reread in a year or so:)
December 28, 2008
Thoreau knew the ways of nature.
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