The Journal of Henry David Thoreau Volume 1 (Unabridged)

Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist,he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state. Thoreau was known for being a prolific writer, keeping journals from the age of 20 until shortly before his death.He wrote of his observations in nature, gleaned largely from his daily walks. He also was a man of strong opinions, which are included here. This first volume covers 10 years, starting at the age of twenty.

HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862) est né à Concord, dans le Massachusetts. À l’âge de 20 ans, il rencontre Ralph Waldo Emerson qui deviendra son mentor et l’initie au transcendantalisme. Dans ses écrits, Thoreau mène des réflexions sur la vie simple, loin de la société, prônant l’individualisme et une certaine forme d’oisiveté dans la communion avec la nature. ”Poète-naturaliste”, Thoreau est aussi un militant convaincu qui se bat notamment contre l’esclavagisme, et pronera la désobéissance civile.