Walking, Henry David Thoreau
Walking, Henry David Thoreau
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Walking

Author: Henry David Thoreau

Narrator: Declan McHugh

Unabridged: 1 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/12/2025

Synopsis

Henry David Thoreau’s Walking is a profound meditation on nature, freedom, and self-discovery. Originally published in 1862, this classic essay explores the philosophy of walking as both a physical and spiritual act, emphasizing the importance of immersing oneself in the wild, untamed beauty of the natural world. Thoreau argues that walking is not merely a pastime but a way to achieve a deeper connection with the land, free from societal constraints and distractions.Narrated by Declan McHugh, this audiobook brings Thoreau’s lyrical prose to life, guiding listeners through his reflections on wilderness, solitude, and personal growth. His insights remain as relevant today as they were in the 19th century, inspiring modern readers to step away from the noise of civilization and embrace the tranquility of nature.An essential work for lovers of philosophy, nature writing, and transcendentalist thought, Walking is a timeless call to slow down, wander, and rediscover the world beyond paved roads and crowded cities.

About Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862), an essayist, poet, philosopher, and anti-slavery activist, is one of the most beloved figures in American literature. He is the author of dozens of books and essays, including On Civil Disobedience, The Maine Woods, and A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Riku on December 30, 2012

Could jogging count, perchance? I promise to keep my head facing west by south-west as I run in my daily circles.........more

Goodreads review by julieta on April 11, 2019

Thoreau finds nature a reflection of how we think. Leaving nature for civilisation is the first mistake we make. I love everything he writes, and of course, this is more about nature than it is about walking, and more of who we are in nature.......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on February 26, 2017

I was terribly disappointed in this book, primarily because it just didn't flow or hold together. I have known Thoreau primarily from quotations, and indeed, the lyrical or descriptive beauty of random excerpts from this book were its only redeeming elements. Examples: "For every walk is a sort of cr......more

Goodreads review by Paul on January 27, 2018

Where do you come from? where do you go? Where do you come from, Henry Thoreau?......more

Goodreads review by Jim on July 29, 2016

This essay by Henry David Thoreau is about the author's joy in living in nature and in the present. Walking is a short read and nicely encapsulates many of Thoreau's themes from Walden Pond and his other works. Nowadays almost all man's improvements, so called, as the building of houses and the cut......more

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