Walden Philosophy Paperback Book by Henry David Thoreau from Signet Books 1960

Walden (first published as Walden; or, Life in the Woods) is an American book written by noted Transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. 

The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire, and manual for self reliance.

Published in 1854, it details Thoreau's experiences over the course of two years in a cabin he built near Walden Pond, amidst woodland owned by his friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson, near Concord, Massachusetts.

By immersing himself in nature, Thoreau hoped to gain a more objective understanding of society through personal introspection. 

Simple living and self-sufficiency were Thoreau's other goals, and the whole project was inspired by transcendentalist philosophy, a central theme of the American Romantic Period. 

As Thoreau made clear in his book, his cabin was not in wilderness but at the edge of town, about two miles (3 km) from his family home.

Book is in good condition. General shelf and corner wear. Some white marks on the front and back cover. Some fraying along the cover edges. Cover creasing. A word written on the page edges when the book is in the closed position. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions.

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