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Thoreau on Man & Nature

Name: Thoreau on Man & Nature
ISBN: 9781779791795

H. D. Thoreau,

English
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Thoreau on Man & Nature

H. D. Thoreau,

About this book

Thoreau on Man & Nature distills the philosophical essence of Henry David Thoreau's writings, drawing together his reflections on the natural world, solitude, society, and the individual's moral responsibility within the greater web of life. Compiled from his major works— Walden, The Maine Woods, and Walking—as well as lesser-known essays and journals, this collection presents Thoreau as both poet-naturalist and radical thinker. At its heart is his belief in nature as the ultimate teacher and mirror, revealing the truth of one's character, the excesses of civilization, and the spiritual dimensions of simplicity. Thoreau's prose glows with imagery and intellectual clarity, celebrating the sanctity of wildness and the necessity of personal independence. He challenges readers to look inward, live deliberately, and reorient their lives toward what is vital and real. His political insights—resistance to conformity, war, and consumerism—are balanced by an intimate reverence for the quiet lessons of a pond, a pine tree, or a bird in flight. Thoreau on Man & Nature remains not only a sourcebook for environmental thought but a deeply moving appeal for ethical selfhood in communion with the Earth. Ideal for philosophers, naturalists, writers, and anyone seeking a deeper sense of place and purpose in the modern world.

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