In Wildness is the preservation of the World.

Henry David Thoreau

Walking (Thoreau)

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Topic

Wilderness Spending time in nature Nature

Speaker

Henry David Thoreau

Source

Walking (Thoreau)

Medium

Lecture

Language

English

Time

1851 1850s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

United States

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Original Citation

Thoreau, Henry David. "Walking." Concord Lyceum, 23 Apr. 1851. Lecture.

Current Citation

Thoreau, Henry David. "Walking." Civil Disobedience and Other Essays. Dover Publications, 1993.

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Author

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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
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