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1464431 No.1464431 [Reply] [Original]

Can someone give me a quick summary of Walden and its overall message?

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>> No.1464433

simplify.

>> No.1464434

>>1464409

>> No.1464435

It's in the intro.

>> No.1464437

the first edition of it sold seven copies. half were to thoreau's mother.

>> No.1464443

yeah, I tried reading it, but It ended up being like trying to read the bible, which will never happen.
thanks guys

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1464446

You are a fucking idiot OP.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walden#Synopsis

>> No.1464448

i'm sorry

>> No.1464449

obviously I looked there and sparknotes, but I wanted another opinion into the overall insight of the book. faggot

>> No.1464452

Then read the god damn book.

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1464473

hahahahaha. this guy.

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1464476

yeah that book was awesome. fuck you and read it

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1464576

>>1464431
Walden is about a neckbeard that's forever alone. He wants to suck (the marrow out of life) and live a Spartaaaan! life.
It's /b/ with a hard cover.