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Walden

by Henry David Thoreau

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A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau, a leading figure in transcendentalism.As a transcendentalist of the nineteenth-century, Thoreau's work reflected his belief in the correspondence between Man and Nature. Moreover, his anti-materialistic ideology was influential in Western philosophy. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Thoreau's classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons they have stood the literary test of time. Each Bright ...

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