Walden - Large Print Edition

by Henry David Thoreau

Overview

Walden, or A Life in the Woods, was first published in 1854. Thoreau spent two years, two months, and two days living in a cabin he built by Walden Pond in Massachusetts. The woodlands were owned by his friend Ralph Waldo Emerson. Thoreau fictionalized it a bit by condensing it down to one year in the book, so the passing of the seasons symbolize human development. His focus was simple living and self-sufficiency, and was inspired by transcendental philosophy. The cabin was actually on the edge of town, not in the wilderness, but he still felt immersed in nature.

This Large Print Edition is presented in easy-to-read 16 point type.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781494302948
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/28/2013
Edition description:	Large Print
Pages:	594
Sales rank:	802,189
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.32(d)

About the Author

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American author, transcendentalist, philosopher, naturalist, poet, abolitionist, historian, etc. He is best known for writing Walden.

Date of Birth:

July 12, 1817

Date of Death:

May 6, 1862

Place of Birth:

Concord, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

Concord, Massachusetts

Education:

Concord Academy, 1828-33); Harvard University, 1837