Walden

There's a reason it's a classic and I now know why. It's a book that probably has taken me the most time to read, in part because of the language and wordage of the olden literature but mostly since it's one which needs to be delved upon at every page, sometimes even paras, and impactful lines that have stood the test of time. An absolute must read

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For 2 years (1845-1847), Thoreau conducted a self-experiment. He built himself a cabin in the woods near Walden Pond, a simple shanty with the bare necessities. He arranged for his own food by growing crops. He cut down on 'civilization' and let it come to him instead. He sat and pondered about life, he wandered and observed nature. He read books, thought deeper, and aimed to discover the 'truth'. 7 years later, in 1854, he published his contemplation via Walden.Walden is a reflection on multiple themes - the need to simplify one's life, to reconnect with nature, to reconsider the ever-increasing materialism and shallow nature of our interactions, and to find a purpose and identity in a world that forces you to conform. It suggests that if you must belong somewhere, it should be with nature first and civilization second. The book is serialized into 18 chapters that cover a year of his life.It's not an easy read. Since it's a collection of diary entries, some topics struck my fancy and some not as much. There were some descriptions of the pond, the animals, and the trees that made me want to go to Walden pond myself but there were also long-winded write-ups that I ended up glazing over. What impressed me though was how well read Thoreau was, with his text quoting, in ample amounts, Hindu scriptures, Chinese philosophy, Greek mythology, Christianity and more; references I wouldn't have caught on to had it not been for the annotations in the edition I was reading. I agreed with Thoreau's emphasis on individuality and pacing one's life to one's rhythm. There were some nice philosophical nuggets to think over and social critiques to consider. I enjoyed this book.

This is the original book 👍 Pages are very nice, you can buy this product. I like this book ❤️

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The hardbound version by the same author and publisher has annotations alongside the text. Go for it instead. No comments on the content though. Jeffery S. Cramer is considered as one of the authorities on Thoureau.

You just feel that it is culmination of all things which made America the superpower it is today.A reminder to our image based status and virtue signalling society to never touch of reality.So many comparisons to Ganga with the walden pond and the Hindu Brahmins worshipping Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.As a true friend to Ralph Waldo Emerson.The schism which set America apart from the British legacy.

Life lessons are shared. Simple living is prioritized.

Um livro importante

I Love this book. The observations of society he makes are now more accurate than ever. A thought provoking book for a different perspective on life.

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La edición es más grande de lo que esperaba. Estoy muy contento con el diseño y la legibilidad de la misma sin embargo. Buen soporte para este magnífico libro de Thoreau.

Malgré les commentaires sur le produit, je trouve que le livre est bien imprimé et que c'est agréable à lire. C'est un classique de la littérature américaine qui donne plein de voies de réflexion sur notre mode de vie aujourd'hui. Un must read comme on dit.