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Well, I appreciate the main thrust of Thoreau's book - live simply. But, then the message is drowned out by a smugness, a willingness to judge other people, and an intellectual self-importance that was interminable. Thoreau is as much interested in moral education, the edification of the individual, and his own character as he is in nature. But this sort of reaction seems pretty common across a number of sources. I am glad I listened to it and I am glad I finished it.
Thoreau is a pale shadow of his contemporary, John Ruskin. Though to be fair - Ruskin lived almost 40 years longer and published prolifically throughout his life. Thoreau dies of TB in 1862 at the age of 45.
Still 2 stars for being too smug.
Thoreau is a pale shadow of his contemporary, John Ruskin. Though to be fair - Ruskin lived almost 40 years longer and published prolifically throughout his life. Thoreau dies of TB in 1862 at the age of 45.
Still 2 stars for being too smug.