Understanding the Authorship of Walden
Words: 391 1771Walden, one of the most celebrated works in American literature, was penned by the transcendentalist philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Published in 1854, this book chronicles Thoreau's experiment in simple living and self-sufficiency, carried out in a small cabin near Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau's motivations for undertaking this endeavor were multifaceted, blending philosophical exploration with personal reflection on societal norms and individual freedom. Henry David Thoreau, born in 1817, was deeply influenced by transcendentalist ideas championed by Ralph Waldo […]