Bibliograph

Civil disobedience, and other essays, Henry David Thoreau ; editor of this volume, Philip Smith

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Civil disobedience, and other essays, Henry David Thoreau ; editor of this volume, Philip Smith

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Civil disobedience, and other essays

Oclc number

27976802

Responsibility statement

Henry David Thoreau ; editor of this volume, Philip Smith

Series statement

Dover thrift editions

Summary

Philosopher, naturalist, poet and rugged individualist, Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) has inspired generations of readers to think for themselves, to follow the dictates of their own conscience and to make an art of their lives. This representative sampling of his thought includes five of his most frequently cited and read essays: 'Civil Disobedience, ' his most powerful and influential political essay, exalts the law of conscience over civil law

Table Of Contents

Civil disobedience (1849) -- Slavery in Massachusetts (1854) -- A plea for Captain John Brown (1860) -- Walking (1862) -- Life without principle (1863)

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