Walden was frst published in 1854 by American transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau. The text is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part...
Disobbedienza Civile
Il tema centrale di questo scritto è la preponderanza data al diritto rispetto alla legge: pur di seguire ciò che la propria coscienza individuale ritiene giusto...
Walking
Walking is a lecture by Henry David Thoreau first delivered at the Concord Lyceum on April 23, 1851.Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American...
Excursions
An anthology of several essays by American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. The book includes an introduction entitled 'Biographical Sketch' in which fellow...
Walden, And On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience
In 1845, Henry David Thoreau moved into a cabin by Walden Pond. With the intention of immersing himself in nature and distancing himself from the distractions of social life,...
Disobbedienza Civile
In questo saggio Thoreau condanna apertamente le scelte del governo statunitense, in particolare la permissione della schiavitù e la guerra espansionistica contro il...
Walking
Walking is a lecture by Henry David Thoreau first delivered at the Concord Lyceum on April 23, 1851. It was written between 1851 and 1860, but parts were extracted from his...
Forcing Justice: Violence And Nonviolence In Selected Texts By Thoreau And Gandhi
Can justice be forced on individuals and communities? The essays in this collection by Henry David Thoreau urge us to consider the difficult matter of how to counter the specific...
Wild Apples
It is remarkable how closely the history of the Apple-tree is connected with that of man. The geologist tells us that the order of the Rosaceae, which includes the Apple, also the...
Disobbedienza Civile
“Manuale” di protesta sociale pacifica La fama di questo saggio è cresciuta soprattutto nel corso del ventesimo secolo: ignorato alla sua uscita, ha influenzato...
