Disdainful of America's booming commercialism and industrialism, Henry David Thoreau left Concord, Massachusetts in 1845 to live in solitude in the woods near Walden Pond. Walden, the account of his stay, conveys at once a naturalist's wonder at the commonplace and a Transcendentalist's yearning for spiritual truth and self-reliance. But even as Thoreau disentangled himself from worldly matters, his musings were often disturbed by his social conscience. Civil Disobedience, also included in this volume, expresses his antislavery and antiwar sentiments and has influenced non-violent resistance movements worldwide. Both give a rewarding insight into a free-minded, principled and idiosyncratic man.

SKU	761582
Autor	THOREAU, HENRY
Editora	PENGUIN CLASSICS
ISBN	9780140390445
EAN	9780140390445
Categoria	Ficção
Assunto	Ensaios
Páginas	432
Número da Edição
Ano da Edição	2099
Encadernação	Brochura - Paperback