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1854 WALDENOr Life In The Woods Henry David Thoreau Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862) - American writer, transcendentalist, and naturalist whose journal was the source of all his writings. Thoreau published only two books during his lifetime but has since grown to be regarded as an important literary figure. Walden or Life in the Woods (1854) - Thoreau’s most famous work describes his experiment in essential living in a cabin at Walden Pond. It sets forth his philosophies and urges that life should be lived more simply. Table Of ContentsECONOMY WHERE I LIVED, AND WHAT I LIVED FOR READING SOUNDS SOLITUDE VISITORS THE BEAN-FIELD THE VILLAGE THE PONDS BAKER FARM HIGHER LAWS BRUTE NEIGHBORS HOUSE-WARMING FORMER INHABITANTS; AND WINTER VISITORS WINTER ANIMALS THE POND IN WINTER SPRING CONCLUSION |