Walden, Or, Life in the Woods - (Dover Thrift Editions: Philosophy) by Henry David Thoreau (Paperback)

Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, is a masterpiece of philosophical reflection that offers profound insights into human existence, society, government, and other topics.

Interwoven with accounts of Thoreau's daily life on the shores of Walden Pond outside Concord, Massachusetts, this book provides a unique perspective on living deliberately and fronting only the essential facts of life.

With wisdom and beauty of style, Walden offers abundant evidence of Thoreau's ability to begin with observations on mundane incidents or the minutiae of nature and develop these observations into profound ruminations on fundamental human concerns.

Credited with influencing Tolstoy, Gandhi, and other thinkers, this great classic of American letters remains a must-read for anyone seeking to live a simple, independent life in harmony with nature.