Walden

Henry David Thoreau is considered one of the leading figures in early American literature, and Walden is without doubt his most influential book. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful hardbacks make perfect gifts for book lovers, or wonderful additions to your own collection. This edition includes a new afterword by Sam Gilpin. Walden recounts the author's experiences living in a small house in the woods around Walden Pond near Concord in Massachusetts. Thoreau constructed the house himself, with the help of a few friends, to see if he could live 'deliberately' - independently and apart from society. The result is an intriguing work which blends natural history with philosophical insights, and includes many illuminating quotations from other authors. Thoreau's wooden shack has won a place for itself in the collective American psyche, a remarkable achievement for a book with such modest and rustic beginnings.Author: Thoreau, Henry David,author
Contributors: Thoreau, Henry David,author
Binding: hardcover
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Format: illustrated
Edition: Main Market
Published/Release Date: 6 Oct 2016
Format: Hardback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Pan Macmillan
Author/Director/Artist: Henry David Thoreau
Dimension (cm): 156x100x22 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 21x158x103 mm
Item Weight (g): 1050
Package Weight (g): 200