Life of Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau was a fascinating man, contributing vast amounts of information on nature history, leading the way for environmentalism. He also was a philosopher, abolitionist, anarchist, writer, poet, and a bit of a mystery. He is best known for his book 'Walden', and his essay on 'Civil Disobedience'. This early biography by Henry Salt is highly regarded by Thoreau scholars. - Summary by Phyllis Vincelli
Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Philosophy
Language: English
Keyword(s): philosophy (947), biography (335), botany (41), anarchist (6), nature writing (2), environmentalism (2)
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| Play 01 | Chapter 1, Part I | PhyllisV |
00:24:31 |
| Play 02 | Chapter 1, Part II | PhyllisV |
00:23:20 |
| Play 03 | Chapter 2, Part I | PhyllisV |
00:25:10 |
| Play 04 | Chapter 2, Part II | PhyllisV |
00:23:21 |
| Play 05 | Chapter 3 | PhyllisV |
00:36:16 |
| Play 06 | Chapter 4, Part I | PhyllisV |
00:21:12 |
| Play 07 | Chapter 4, Part II | PhyllisV |
00:24:46 |
| Play 08 | Chapter 5, Part I | PhyllisV |
00:23:40 |
| Play 09 | Chapter 5, Part II | PhyllisV |
00:24:06 |
| Play 10 | Chapter 6, Part I | PhyllisV |
00:21:18 |
| Play 11 | Chapter 6, Part II | PhyllisV |
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| Play 12 | Chapter 7 | PhyllisV |
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| Play 13 | Chapter 8, Part I | PhyllisV |
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| Play 14 | Chapter 8, Part II | PhyllisV |
00:16:59 |
| Play 15 | Chapter 9, Part I | PhyllisV |
00:23:19 |
| Play 16 | Chapter 9, Part II | PhyllisV |
00:21:41 |
| Play 17 | Chapter 10, Part I | PhyllisV |
00:23:23 |
| Play 18 | Chapter 10, Part II | PhyllisV |
00:18:07 |
| Play 19 | Chapter 11 | PhyllisV |
00:35:17 |