The Journal of Henry David Thoreau Volume 1: 1837 - 1846


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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. - Summary by Wikipedia/Phyllis Vincelli (19 hr 24 min)

Chapters

Introduction - Part I 27:27 Read by PhyllisV
Introduction - Part II 24:11 Read by PhyllisV
Introduction - Part III 30:16 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 1 - 1837 At the Age of 20 - Part I 23:50 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 1 - 1837 At the Age of 20 - Part II 25:09 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 2 - 1838 At the Age of 20-21 - Part I 27:43 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 2 - 1838 At the Age of 20-21 - Part II 21:07 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 2 - 1838 At the Age of 20-21 - Part III 28:43 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 2 - 1838 At the Age of 20-21 - Part IV 23:43 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 3 - 1839 At the Age of 21-22 - Part I 25:23 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 3 - 1839 At the Age of 21-22 - Part II 27:32 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 3 - 1839 At the Age of 21-22 - Part III 26:46 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 4 - 1840 At the Age of 22-23 - Part I 29:48 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 4 - 1840 At the Age of 22-23 - Part II 33:15 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 4 - 1840 At the Age of 22-23 - Part III 24:34 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 4 - 1840 At the Age of 22-23 - Part IV 23:17 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 4 - 1840 At the Age of 22-23 - Part V 27:55 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part I 34:44 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part II 31:10 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part III 24:25 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part IV 28:25 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part V 33:14 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part VI 30:38 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part VII 28:41 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part VIII 32:07 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part IX 26:01 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part X 22:57 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 5 - 1841 At the Age of 23-24 - Part XI 21:20 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 6 - 1842 At the Age of 24-25 - Part I 32:27 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 6 - 1842 At the Age of 24-25 - Part II 27:25 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 6 - 1842 At the Age of 24-25 - Part III 36:40 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 6 - 1842 At the Age of 24-25 - Part IV 31:24 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 7 - 1845-1846 At the Age of 27-29 - Part I 34:03 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 7 - 1845-1846 At the Age of 27-29 - Part II 32:45 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 7 - 1845-1846 At the Age of 27-29 - Part III 28:10 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 8 - 1845-1847 At the Age of 27-30 - Part I 18:21 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 8 - 1845-1847 At the Age of 27-30 - Part II 28:52 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 8 - 1845-1847 At the Age of 27-30 - Part III 24:41 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 9 - 1837-1847 At the Age of 20-30 - Part I 22:57 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 9 - 1837-1847 At the Age of 20-30 - Part II 26:27 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 9 - 1837-1847 At the Age of 20-30 - Part III 25:55 Read by PhyllisV
Chapter 9 - 1837-1847 At the Age of 20-30 - Part IV 30:03 Read by PhyllisV