Walden and Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau’s account of life beside Walden Pond explores simplicity, self-reliance and close attention to the natural world. It is paired here with his essay on civil disobedience, which considers conscience and resistance to unjust government. This compact Harper Classics volume includes introductory and bibliographic material.

  • Author: Henry David Thoreau
  • Publisher: Harper & Row
  • Year: 1965
  • Edition / printing: Harper Classics HC 615; introduction copyright 1965; printing code 72–8. Exact printing year not asserted.
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English

Condition: Cover is browned and creased, with a patch of surface loss near the printed price. Spine and corners show wear. Pages are browned, with scattered foxing on the copyright page.

Book details

Title
Walden and Civil Disobedience
Authors
Henry David Thoreau
Publisher
Harper & Row
Published
1965
Language
English
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Harper Classics HC 615; introduction copyright 1965; printing code 72–8. Exact printing year not asserted.
Subjects
VINTAGE BOOKS, NON FICTION, PHILOSOPHY, NATURE WRITING, ESSAYS, AMERICAN LITERATURE

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