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The Environment in Henry David Thoreau's Walden


Social Issues in Literature

No. of pages 224

Published: 2010

Great for age 12-18 years

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"The Environment in Henry David Thoreau's Walden" by Gary Wiener explores Thoreau's profound connection to nature as depicted in his seminal work, "Walden." It delves into Thoreau's exploration of individualism, self-sufficiency, and environmental consciousness while he lived in a cabin near Walden Pond. The book examines his observations of the natural world, reflecting on the interplay between humanity and the environment. Wiener highlights Thoreau's advocacy for a simple, reflective life in harmony with nature, emphasizing the relevance of his ideas in today’s environmental discourse and their call for sustainable living and appreciation of the natural world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is part of a book series called Social Issues in Literature .

This book has been graded for interest at 15-17 years.

There are 224 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Cengage Gale .

 

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Social Issues in Literature