Texas A&M University
American Transcendentalism Web: Walden Study Text
This Virginia Commonwealth University site contains study notes that explain the text to each chapter of Thoreau's "Walden."
Lumen Learning
Lumen: American Romanticism: Walden: Economy
This is text and audio of Chapters 1-4 of Walden; or, Life in the Woods, by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. It is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings and a manual for self-reliance.
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Blupete: Thoughts on Thoreau and "Walden"
This site presents a summary of each chapter of Thoreau's book "Walden" along with some quotes from each chapter of the book and commentary by Peter Landry.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Walden: Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
This is the text and audio of Chapter 2.2 of Walden by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. It focuses on where he lived and what he lived for.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: American Romanticism: Walden: Conclusion
This is the text of Chapter 18 of Walden by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. By immersing himself in nature, Thoreau hoped to gain a more objective understanding of society through personal introspection. Simple living and...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Reading Guide: Henry David Thoreau, "Walden"
Thoreau offers in this excerpt from Walden the Transcendentalist observation that each human must search for religious meaning within himself and not as a quest to glorify God.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Henry David Thoreau, Excerpts From "Economy," Ch. 1 of Walden, 1854
A chapter from Walden that critiques and challenges the new market economy of the nineteenth century.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From Walden: Where I Lived and What I Lived For
A learning module that begins with "Excerpt from Walden: Where I Lived and What I Lived For" by Henry David Thoreau, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From Walden
A learning module that begins with "Excerpt from Walden" by Henry David Thoreau, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University: American Romanticism: Reading Walden
This Virginia Commonwealth University site discusses the language and rhetoric used in Walden, accompanied by questions about how to interpret it.
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Walden Woods Project: World Wide Waldens: Activity Guide: Read Thoreau
Excerpts from Walden, with suggested discussion questions and journaling prompts.
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Walden Woods Project: World Wide Waldens: Meet Thoreau
A lengthy essay about Henry Thoreau's life, writing, environmental ethos, and legacy.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Walden
This ebook version of Henry David Thoreau's Walden has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Walden by Henry David Thoreau
Read the full text of "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau that argues for living a simple life in natural surroundings.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Religion: Henry David Thoreau
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Cyberbee
Cyber Bee: Henry Builds a Cabin Activity
Activities around the book for kids to do to learn about Henry David Thoreau and his life on Walden Pond.
Curated OER
Walden Pond
As part of the "Present at the Creation" series, National Public Radio looks at Thoreau's "Walden."
Curated OER
1846 Survey of Walden Pond
As part of the "Present at the Creation" series, National Public Radio looks at Thoreau's "Walden."
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Walden University: Using Evidence: Direct Copy and Pasting From Source
Learn some strategies to avoid plagiarism.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: July 12: Henry David Thoreau
From the Library of Congress "Today in History," this website provides biographical information about Henry David Thoreau along with photographs of Thoreau and Walden Pond. Provides links to online text for Thoreau's work, links to...
Curated OER
'Walden' Title Page, Illustrated With Thoreau's Cabin
As part of the "Present at the Creation" series, National Public Radio looks at Thoreau's "Walden."
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Walden Pond
Now part of a state reservation, Henry David Thoreau's cabin was located here. The time Thoreau spent here was inspiration for his conservationist treatise Walden.
Eserver
E Server: The Thoreau Reader: "Cape Cod"
The Thoreau Reader includes a full online text of Henry David Thoreau's compelling book-length commentary on nature and society, "Cape Cod." Also includes maps, reviews, and further links and information to this work.
Cyberbee
Cyber Bee: Take a Hike With Henry Activity
"Henry Hikes to Fitchburg," is a book to introduce students to Henry David Thoreau. The site provides lots of activities and illustrations.
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