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Henry david thoreau july 12, 1817 may 6, 1862 was an american essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, and historian. His father owned a pencil manufacturing business, and although the family was. Most men, even in this comparatively free country, through mere ignorance and mistake, are so occupied with the factitious cares and. This novel describes his experiences of living alone there. Nov 29, 2012 walden by henry david thoreau is one of the bestknown nonfiction books written by an american. Thoreau, henry david, 18171862 homes and haunts massachusetts walden woods subject. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay civil disobedience, an. Henry david thoreaus vision of personal freedom is indelibly etched on the american consciousness. Walden, by henry david thoreau full text books free to. Thoreau was a protege of transcendentalist writer ralph waldo emerson, whose friendship and guidance had a lasting effect on thoreaus work. Walden, by henry david thoreau full text free book file size. The author himself, henry david thoreau moved into a cabin in the woods by walden pond in 1845.
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