{"product_id":"walden-and-other-writings-9780679783343","title":"Walden and Other Writings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommentary by Van Wyck Brooks and E. B. White\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNaturalist, philosopher, champion of self-reliance and moral independence, Henry David Thoreau remains not only one of our most influential writers but also one of our most contemporary. This unique and comprehensive edition gathers all of Thoreau's most significant works, including his masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e (reproduced in its entirety); \u003ci\u003eA Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers;\u003c\/i\u003e selections from \u003ci\u003eCape Cod\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Maine Woods; \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \"Walking,\" \"Civil Disobedience,\" \"Slavery in Massachusetts,\" \"A Plea for Captain John Brown,\" and \"Life Without Principle.\" Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRalph Waldo Emerson\u003c\/b\u003e (1803-82), influential essayist and philosopher, was one of the architects of the transcendentalist movement and a close friend and mentor to Thoreau.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Modern Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50412797395218,"sku":"9780679783343","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c7ebf2a9-37f4-4de9-9ebd-0a905608c5c1.jpg?v=1729328724","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/walden-and-other-writings-9780679783343","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}