Today, Alan Heathcock reads an excerpt from Henry David Thoreau’s classic, “Walden.” Thoreau was a poet and essayist writing in the Transcendentalist Movement. He’s best known for his work on living ...

Today is the 200th birthday of author, activist and abolitionist Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau's individualist views and distaste for government make him a hero to many people across the political ...

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CONCORD - American literary icon Henry David Thoreau spent two years, two months, and two days at Walden Pond, writing what would later be published as his book "Walden." Now, nearly 180 years later, ...

Henry David Thoreau, the essayist and poet whose book “Walden” still resonates with fans of nature and the environment in the modern era, was born 200 years ago Wednesday. Admirers of the pioneering ...

Henry David Thoreau’s nonfiction classic "Walden, or A Life in the Woods" was first published on this day in history, on Aug. 9, 1854. "Walden" is about the virtues of simple living and ...

Human activity around the pristine pond where Henry David Thoreau wrote his famous book Walden, or, Life in the Woods is altering its ecosystem, new research finds. Leslie Katz led a team that ...

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On this eight-degree morning, with clean sunlight flooding the upstairs office and a small dog asleep on the couch behind my desk, it is tempting to tell myself a reassuring story. We are fine. The ...

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I have come to Walden in many seasons. My last visit occurred on a brisk autumn day, when I discovered some locals swimming in the pond. Dipping my toe in the water, I was surprised how well kettle ...