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Walden

By: Henry David Thoreau
Narrated by: Mel Foster
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Walden is the classic account of two years spent by Henry David Thoreau living at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The story is detailed in its accounts of Thoreau's day-to-day activities, observations, and undertakings to survive out in the wilderness for two years.

Thoreau's journal is an exquisite account of a man seeking a more simple life by living in harmony with nature. In today's fast-paced consumer-driven society, the austere lifestyle endorsed by Thoreau is as relevant and refreshing as ever.

Public Domain (P)2008 Tantor
Classics World Inspiring Heartfelt Feel-Good Thought-Provoking Massachusetts American Literature
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Timeless Philosophy • Insightful Reflections • Excellent Narration • Interesting Insights • Calming Experience
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The Power of common thought is awesome. Simple common sense is logical enough to make it's own case.

The power of thought

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“My words will do much good to he whom it fits, so be careful not to stretch the seams when trying it on” - Thoreau

Great read

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Whimsical man lives in a trees, lives off berries and thinks you should, too. Put this on to fall asleep but for nothing else.

Asmr

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Don't get me wrong.I understand the significance of this book and the importance of it having being written. I also see how well the book is written and that Thoreau must have been a very interesting character to talk to and also to follow him while alive, maybe even to hear him tell the stories personally. This book, however, was not for me.

I was not fully grasped by his descriptions of Walden and its surrounding woods, nor by his experience in the two years he lived there. I found myself so many times wanting not to return and finish the book. However, since I don't like to leave books unfinished, I was able to go back.

I have to say that close to the end, I started to enjoy a little more, but, even then, it was kind of dragging.

There are very interesting insights and some very good quotes that I certainly agree with, but, despite the amount of water that Walden and all the ponds, snow and rain that fell while he was writing, living and narrating his experience and showing off his knowledge, the book was very, very dry.

That's why it's not my cup of tea. I don't like tea and I can only see the leaves at the bottom, with just a sliver of water, insufficient to humidify my mouth.

But that's just me.

Not my body of water

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A classic for a reason and a joy to read. Recommend use: consume outside under the shade of a tree.

Poetic scientific artistry

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I loved this book. Thoreau discusses things I have been pondering for a while - but he was a young man when he wrote the book, not to mention that he lived in the woods in the 1840's! I love the philosophy, I love the directness. If you have ever questioned the way we live - listen to this, it may just change your life.

Can't believe this was written almost 200 years ago

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Thoreau deserves better than this narration. His message is important, I think, but I could not listen to this lazy, bored narrator.

Narrator sounds as if he’s badly in need of a nap.

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I felt surprisingly connected with Thoreau’s principles and thought process. Reading left me with an increased thirst to explore nature, study Greek heroes and find a way to awake within the scope of my day to day activities.

Inspiring

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me pareció excelente titulo. lleno de reflexiones y experiencias que valen la pena destacar. muy bien interpretado

la vida del bosque

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I would recommend this book to anyone facing a time of anxiety - a great way to ground oneself in their thoughts of what they deem important and why.

Beautiful Imagery and a Timely Message

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