The walk
Walking supplies both the subject of the essay and a way of thinking through it.
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Walking
By Henry David ThoreauAn argument for walking with your attention awake.
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About the book
In ‘Walking’, Henry David Thoreau considers freedom, wild nature and the act of moving through a landscape with sustained attention. A familiar activity becomes a way to examine the relationship between human life and the world beyond cultivated boundaries.
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A LITTLE FURTHER INTO THE BOOK
Places, people & ideas.
Freedom and wildness
Follow the connections Thoreau makes between attentive movement and the value of wild nature.
Take your time with the argument
The essay is presented in one section, so you can follow its continuous development.
BEFORE YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Before you
settle in.
A little guidance for your first visit.
What language is this edition in?
This edition is in English. The book guide and reading controls are in English.
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