{"product_id":"walden-civil-disobedience-by-henry-david-thoreau","title":"Walden \u0026 Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Vintage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003eThoreau's account of his adventure in self-reliance on the shores of a pond in Massachusetts--part social experiment, part spiritual quest--is an enduringly influential American classic. A VINTAGE CLASSICS REISSUE.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn 1845, Henry David Thoreau began building a cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The inspiring and lyrical book that resulted is both a record of the two years Thoreau spent in withdrawal from society and a declaration of independence from the oppressive mores of the world he left behind. Elegant, witty, and quietly searching,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremains the most persuasive American argument for simplicity of life and clarity of conscience. By virtue of its casual, offhandedly brilliant wisdom and the easy splendor of its nature writing, Thoreau's account of his immersion in solitude has become a signpost for the modern mind in an increasingly bewildering world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e     Also included in this edition is Thoreau's famous essay, \"Civil Disobedience,\" inspired by his anti-war and anti-slavery sentiments, which has influenced nonviolent resistance movements around the world ever since.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dotters Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53576113717541,"sku":"9780804171564","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2167\/5269\/files\/9780804171564.jpg?v=1786478535","url":"https:\/\/dottersbooks.com\/products\/walden-civil-disobedience-by-henry-david-thoreau","provider":"Dotters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}