Description
This modernized translation of Walden:
- rewords the outdated, formal language of the original text,
- uses simple, conversational style to depict experiences and preserve Thoreau’s philosophies, ideas, and transcendentalist significance,
- removes ancient Greek/Roman literature/mythology references, and
- adds chapter sub-headings for easy subject reference points.
Walden is a book too important not to read.
Considered Henry Thoreau’s masterwork and an American literary classic, Walden is not only a philosophical essay on labor, leisure, self-reliance, and individualism, but also an influential piece of nature writing that enthusiastically advocates his minimalist views and life choice to, – “Simplify, Simplify!” Lives have been impacted by reading Walden and volumes written about it by scholars, nature experts, PhD candidates, college freshmen, and high school English teachers alike.
But for many, Walden is anything but simple, regarded as too great a challenge because of the complex writing style and 19th century language hurdles, and left on a shelf to collect dust. Until now!
Walden, A 21st Century, Modernized Translation is intended for a new generation of readers. Anyone who’s thought about testing the waters of Walden, even tried, but admits to missing the point of the book for the challenging language, this version is easy to read and understand and an opportunity to walk the shoreline, explore the wooded hillsides around Walden Pond, and plunge headfirst into the heart and soul of Henry Thoreau’s enduring views on nonconformity, self-sufficient living in natural surroundings, and the higher principles of a simple, inspired life.
Scroll up and click “Buy Now” to order your copy and enjoy a casual read through the seasonal fireside musings of American Literature’s beloved, outspoken Transcendentalist that still retain relevance in the modern world.
