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Walden (/ ˈ w ɔː l d ən /; first published in 1854 as Walden; or, Life in the Woods) is a book by American transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau. The text is a reflection upon the author's simple living in natural surroundings.
Jul 13, 2024 · Walden, series of 18 essays by Henry David Thoreau, published in 1854. An important contribution to New England Transcendentalism, the book was a record of Thoreau’s experiment in simple living on the northern shore of Walden Pond in eastern Massachusetts (1845–47).
Originally published in 1854, Walden; or, Life in the Woods, is a vivid account of the time that Henry D. Thoreau lived alone in a secluded cabin at Walden Pond. It is one of the most influential and compelling books in American literature.
Although the first edition gives the title Walden; or, Life in the Woods, on March 4, 1862, two months before he died, T wrote to his publishers, Ticknor & Fields, asking them to omit the subtitle in a new edition. They complied with this request, although it has rarely been followed since.
Jan 28, 2021 · I have thought that Walden Pond would be a good place for business, not solely on account of the railroad and the ice trade; it offers advantages which it may not be good policy to divulge; it is a good port and a good foundation.
‘Walden’ documents the story and timeline of Thoreau’s self-imposed adventure into the wilderness in Walden Pond, where he sought a life completely of surviving on pure instinct, simple means – accompanied by moral and spiritual meditations.
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Synopsis Walden Dean is a stenographer, whose mind witnessed all types of injustices in the courtroom. After discovering he has a terminal illness, repressed anger deep within him...
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Walden (formerly titled The Stenographer) is a 2023 American thriller film written and directed by Mick Davis and starring Emile Hirsch and Shane West.
Walden: Directed by Mick Davis. With Emile Hirsch, Shane West, Kelli Garner, Tania Raymonde. Walden Dean an unassuming court stenographer in a small southern town. When he discovers he is dying, he decides to exact revenge on criminals who escaped their prosecution.