Walden: 150th Anniversary Illustrated Edition of the American Classic

Walden: 150th Anniversary Illustrated Edition of the American Classic by Henry David Thoreau (Author), Scot Miller (Photographer). Published in affiliation with the Walden Woods Mission, this beautiful commemorative version of Thoreau's masterpiece options spectacular coloration photographs that capture Walden as vividly as Thoreau's phrases do.

Henry David Thoreau was just some days short of his twenty-eighth birthday when he built a cabin on the shore of Walden Pond and began probably the most famous experiments in dwelling in American history. Initially he was not, apparently, intending to write a ebook about his life on the pond, however 9 years later, in August of 1854, Houghton Mifflin's predecessor, Ticknor and Fields, published Walden; or, a Life in the Woods. On the time the ebook was largely ignored, and it took 5 years to promote out the first printing of two thousand copies. It was not until 1862, the yr of Thoreau's demise, that the e book was introduced again into print, and it has by no means been out of print since. Published in a whole bunch of editions and translated into just about each modern language, it has turn out to be probably the most extensively read and influential books ever written.

Studying "Walden" modified my life forever. Thoreau is probably the best American religious genius ever. This ebook inspired me to jot down my first book, which took 5 years--that's how deeply impressed I was by "Walden". So many of right now's spiritual gurus are lightweights in comparison with Thoreau. He affords up a extremely authentic tackle the spiritual knowledge of the ages, not the thoughts sweet you typically find in immediately's books. While I discovered it a difficult learn, it was price it. If you are in the market for a non secular paradigm shift, read "Walden"--and re-read it if you first read it under the age of 25. The photographs solely make this religious traditional higher.

This is a beautiful ebook, with some very putting full colour pictures, and important each traditionally and spiritually. It isn't significantly simple or quick reading, however--as Thoreau may say--"what is the hurry?" Thoreau's trip to Walden Pond was transformative for him--and for many generations who have followed him in related journeys, at the same time as "simplicity" seems to become an increasingly tough objective (how many individuals can even leave their Smartphone, television or laptop for months to go back to nature? Thoreau's words a minimum of remind us, and inspire us, of the worth of the straightforward life.

Another good thing about this version is that it's in partnership with the Walden Mission and a portion of the proceeds are donated.

This guide is very good and has numerous illustrations. It is a very good ebook to go away on the espresso table. I have to admit though, that I lost interest early on and have not completed studying the book. Maybe since it's sitting on my coffee desk, I'll choose it up and finish reading. 

Walden: 150th Anniversary Illustrated Edition of the American Classic

Henry David Thoreau (Author), Scot Miller (Photographer)

288 pages

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 150 Anv edition (August 11, 2004)

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