 Is a collection of thought-provoking pieces that reflect on various aspects of life, nature, and society. Thoreau, known for his transcendentalist views, delves into topics like individualism, civil disobedience, and the beauty of the natural world. Through his essays, he encourages readers to live authentically and with purpose. 

A collection of Henry David Thoreau’s essays.

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Biographical Sketch

Chapter I - The Service

Chapter  II - Aulus Persius Flaccus

Chapter III - A Walk to Wachusett

Chapter  IV - Natural History of Massachusetts

Chapter V - Dark Ages

Chapter  VI - A Winter Walk

Chapter  VII - The Landlord

Chapter  VIII - Paradise (to Be) Regained

Chapter  IX - Homer; Ossian; Chaucer

Chapter  X - Herald of Freedom

Chapter  XI - Wendell Phillips Before the Concord Lyceum

Chapter  XII - Thomas Carlyle and His Works

Chapter  XIII - On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

Chapter  XIV - Sir Walter Raleigh

Chapter XV - Slavery in Massachusetts

Chapter  XVI - Life Without Principle

Chapter  XVII - Chesuncook

Chapter  XVIII - A Plea for Captain John Brown

Chapter XIX - After the Death of John Brown

Chapter  XX - The Last Days of John Brown

Chapter  XXI - The Succession of Forest Trees

Chapter  XXII - Walking

Chapter  XXIII - Autumnal Tints

Chapter  XXIV - Wild Apples

Chapter  XXV - Night and Moonlight

Chapter XXVI - The Wellfleet Oysterman

Chapter  XXVII - The Highland Light

Chapter  XXVIII - A Yankee in Canada

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