In these two American literary classics, Henry David Thoreau offers readers his experiences and thoughts on how to live a more fulfilling life and stand up for what is right. Having spent two years living in solitude at Walden Pond, he stresses the importance of a quiet, reflective life and the rewards of a nonmaterialistic existence in Walden. His essay "e;On the Duty of Civil Disobedience"e; discusses his belief in nonviolent protests against an unjust government-in particular, he attacks the US government's approval of slavery and support for the Mexican-American War. These unabridged versions were first published in 1854 and 1849, respectively, but their ideas are timeless.
| ISBN: | 9781467749886 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2014 |
| Author: | Thoreau, Henry David |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |