He became ‘Henry David’ after college, but never petitioned to make the name change legal. Henry David Thoreau was born David Henry Thoreau on 12 July 1817 in Concord, Massachusetts. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. Other notable works by this author include: “The Landlord” (1843), “Reform and the Reformers” (1846-48), and “Slavery in Massachusetts” (1854). He was also a leading figure in Transcendentalism, and is best known for his book “Walden”, a treatise on simple living in a natural environment. Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) was an American poet, philosopher, essayist, abolitionist, naturalist, development critic, and historian. This volume will appeal to fans of Transcendental literature, and it would make for a wonderful addition to any collection. Thoreau considered it to be one of his best works, and repeatedly rewrote it during the 1850s. Within it, Thoreau carefully explores the important relationship between nature and mankind. “Walking” is an essay by Henry David Thoreau based on a lecture originally delivered at the Concord Lyceum on April 23, 1851.
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