Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience

Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience

By Henry David Thoreau
Michael Caine
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Length11h 43m

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Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience” is a cornerstone of American transcendentalist literature. In “Walden,” Thoreau reflects on his two-year experiment in simple living at Walden Pond, where he sought to live deliberately, in harmony with nature, free from the distractions of society. His meditations on solitude, self-sufficiency, and the beauty of the natural world form a powerful critique of materialism and industrialization. In “On The Duty of Civil Disobedience,” Thoreau argues for nonviolent resistance to unjust government policies, emphasizing the importance of individual conscience and moral integrity. His ideas about passive resistance would later influence figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., while “Walden” continues to inspire those seeking a more intentional and mindful way of life.

Audiobook details

GenrePhilosophy
Length11 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Economy - Part 1 (pt. 1)
13Baker Farm
2Economy - Part 1 (pt. 2)
14Higher Laws
3Economy - Part 2 (pt. 1)
15Brute Neighbors
4Economy - Part 2 (pt. 2)
16House-Warming
5Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
17Former Inhabitants and Winter Visitors
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6Reading
18Winter Animals
7Sounds
19The Pond in Winter
8Solitude
20Spring
9Visitors
21Conclusion
10The Bean-Field
22On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (pt. 1)
11The Village
23On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (pt. 2)
12The Ponds

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