Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
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Robin Field
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During the same period, Thoreau endured a one-day imprisonment for his refusal to pay a poll tax, an act of protest against the government for supporting the Mexican War, to which he was morally opposed. In his essay, "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience," Thoreau defends the principles of such nonviolent protest, setting an example that has influenced such figures as Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., and endures to this day.
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- Máighréad Finnegan
- 13-05-22
6 STARS
This is a great narration of my favourite book ever. The voice fits Thoreau very well. Definitely listen while this is in the audible library, and definitely pay for it if not.
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- Mike
- 06-10-22
Awesome
Great. Just put the speed up a little, since Robin Field likes to take his time with each word.
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- Joanna Chwastowska
- 09-09-22
good but slow
it's a good book, especially as for something written so long ago. still relevant. it's just so slow... the author took their time;)
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- Michiel Kuik
- 22-12-21
Preachy, judgemental ponderings
I'll be honest, the guy isn't clueless and knows a lot of stuff. And I sometimes find myself agreeing with him. But, in the end, it still feels like the ponderings of a teenager who judges people for things like buying a house instead of building it itself or living in a tent.
It doesn't help that it is read by an old guy with the cadence of a churchpreach.
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- Bill
- 06-07-23
great listen
A classic book and I really enjoyed the narration on this, it suited it well.
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- Ùna
- 10-03-24
A deep love of nature combined with insightful, relevant philosophy!
Such an incredible talent with words (and sentences!) made this exploration of nature, and our place within it, an absolutely engaging pleasure. So refreshing to read a philosophy that has respect for plants, animals, and the planet beyond how it relates to us as a species. Although occasionally inconsistent, this lack of single-minded dogma added to the sense of freedom that the writing imparted. It was well read too. Highly recommended!
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- Kindle Customer
- 13-06-17
Two Classics Very Well Read
Another brilliant narration by Robin Field. He excels at American non-fiction works of the nineteenth century, and I must explore his range further.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-01-20
chapters in the wrong order
i got to chapter 4, then after looking up the book to discover the chapter titles (as they are not given on audible), I came across the chapters in summary with quotations given. at this point i realised that this audibook is in the wrong order. chapter 4 on the audiobook is in fact chapter 2 of the book. what a waste of time! returning immediately.
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