Walden by Henry David Thoreau

262 pages first pub 1854 (editions)

nonfiction classics nature philosophy inspiring reflective slow-paced

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Walden; or, Life in the Woods is an American book written by noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of ...

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Moods

reflective 90%
inspiring 50%
informative 42%
challenging 34%
relaxing 23%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 12%
emotional 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 90%
medium 8%

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3.42

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