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The Portable Thoreau
The Portable Thoreau | Henry David Thoreau
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An updated edition of Thoreau's most widely read works Self-described as "a mystic, a transcendentalist, and a natural philosopher to boot," Henry David Thoreau dedicated his life to preserving his freedom as a man and as an artist. Nature was the fountainhead of his inspiration and his refuge from what he considered the follies of society. Heedless of his friends' advice to live in a more orthodox manner, he determinedly pursued his own inner bent-that of a poet-philosopher-in prose and verse. Edited by noted Thoreau scholar Jeffrey S. Cramer, this edition promises to be the new standard for those interested in discovering the great thinker's influential ideas about everything from environmentalism to limited government. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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IndoorDame
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Eggs Lovely 🖤🤍🩶 13mo
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Eggs Perfect 🤩 2y
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Deblovestoread
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#JulyJourneys #Simplicity Day

I had never heard of Simplicity Day so it was fun to learn something new.

DivineDiana How lovely! I also did not know. ❤️ 3y
Eggs Perfect 👌🏼❤️📚❤️ 3y
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TheEllieMo
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I wholeheartedly agree with this!

#Walk #QuotsyApr20 @TK-421

TK-421 Beautiful! 5y
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GatheringBooks
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samantha1027
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Love this quote by Henry David Thoreau

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TK-421
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Not sure of the source for this quote. 🤔 #Courtesy #QuotsyJuly19

Sunraven It might actually be from a play written in 1969: https://bit.ly/2LNcLNU

#drivebyreferences 😆
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Sunraven You‘re welcome! 5y
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Oryx
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Thanks for the postcard @TrishB
#jbuk

TrishB Welcome 👍🏻 6y
Susannah Oh, awesome. I would like that on a t-shirt. 6y
eraderneely That‘s a great card! 6y
Oryx @trishb @susannah @eraderneely it's very cool. I feel like I need to be more disobedient, so I'll use it for inspiration 😀 6y
Susannah 👍💪 6y
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GripLitGrl
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RowReads1
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Everything is reminding me of the series “The Haunting of Hill House” now. 🙈

CindyMyLifeIsLit We‘re in the middle of it—it‘s excellent!! That floating man!! 😱 6y
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Kimberlone
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Oh yeah, it‘s July, isn‘t it?

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alexdanks
Portable Thoreau (Revised) | Henry David Thoreau
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Got to see Henry David Thoreau's grave this morning. So incredible.

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Eugeniavb
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Jess_Read_This
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"Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself."

☀️I've used this quote before; but it's simply one of my favorites to dwell on. Watching the sunrise on Mackinac Island was a special memory #PureMorning as I sat in my sweater with a book and coffee.

#90sInJuly #PureMichigan #Sunrise #EarlyBird #Desiderata

MicheleinPhilly Gorgeous! 7y
batsy Beautiful. 7y
Lynnsoprano ❤️ Thanks for helping me begin my day with a smile. I feel calmer just looking at that picture b 7y
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LauraBeth Beautiful! 7y
Cinfhen Your photo & quote literally gave me goosebumps 🙌🏻💕🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 7y
Izai.Amorim This is REALLY beautiful! 7y
Jess_Read_This @Lynnsoprano Awww!💗 Thank you! I'm glad I could bring a dose of calmness this morning! I get the same feeling and made the pic my phone screensaver so I can see it many times during the day. 7y
Jess_Read_This @MicheleinPhilly @batsy @LauraBeth Thank you so much! My weekend in Mackinac Island is a treasured memory. 7y
Jess_Read_This @Cinfhen Thank you! It truly is a morning memory I cherish! Mackinac Island is so gorgeous. We went in September and I highly recommend that time of year. 7y
Jess_Read_This @Izai.Amorim Thank you!!! Every morning of the weekend I spent on Mackinac I was up waiting for the sunrise. It was such an amazing experience. 7y
Litlady Great way to start the day. So beautiful. Namaste to all. 😌 (edited) 7y
Cathythoughts " just to get up each morning, is to make a kind of peace with the world " Leonard Cohen. I always remember this quote. Somethings just stay with you ? 7y
charissharpe Beautiful! 7y
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TheBookbabeblog84
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According to We're Related I may be related to Thoreau. I don't put to much stock in this app. And I need to get some more information for my aunts and my dad. But this is neat! #ancestry.

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MrBook
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Happy #Thanksgiving, everyone!!! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Aims42 Happy Thanksgiving to you and @BookBabe! May the tots be plentiful today!! 8y
Faibka Great quote!!! Exactly! Best wishes 😻😻😻💜💜📚📚😊📚📚📚 8y
Suzze Have a great Thanksgiving! 8y
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NovelGirl82 Happy Thanksgiving to you & @BookBabe!! 8y
LeahBergen Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 8y
Cinfhen I've been wondering how your mom is feeling??? I recall an accident a while back. Hope she's fully healed and recovered 💞Happy 🦃to you & @BookBabe 8y
rubyslippersreads Yesterday on The Chew, they made tater tot stuffing! 😄 Happy 🦃 Day! 8y
Bookworm83 Happy Thanksgiving!! 8y
mrsh62010 I love this one the best!!!! Same. 💕💕 8y
Mimi28 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to you and @BookBabe and #Coale 😻☮️ 8y
Yournewfriendsams Awesome quote! 8y
Lreads Happy Thanksgiving to you and @BookBabe and Coale! I hope you've had a wonderful day! 8y
MrBook @Aims42 Thank you 😁👍🏻!! Same with you and your family 😎👍🏻!!! @faibka Thank you, and right back at ya 😁👍🏻!! @suzze Thank you, and may yours also be great 😁👍🏻!! @NovelGirl82 Thank you, and the same to you and yours 😊👍🏻!! @LeahBergen Thank you, and a happy Thanksgiving to you and your family 😁👍🏻!! @Cinfhen Aww, thank you for asking *big hug*!! She's doing well, fully recovered with no side-effects 😁👍🏻! Happy Thanksgiving!!! 8y
MrBook @rubyslippersreads 😂👏🏻👍🏻🙌🏻! And a happy Thanksgiving to you, as well 😁👍🏻! @Bookworm83 Thank you, and the same to you and yours 😁👍🏻!!! @mrsh62010 Thank you 😁👍🏻!!! @Mimi28 Aww, and the same to you and your family 😁👍🏻👌🏻!! @Yournewfriendsams 😁👏🏻👍🏻! @thirstyreader Thank you, and a happy Thanksgiving to you and yours 😁👍🏻!! 8y
Cinfhen @mrbook Im so happy to hear all is well😍Hope you & @BookBabe had a wonderful holiday🌻🍁 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess Happy thanksgiving to you, your family and @BookBabe !🦃🍗🍁📚😀 8y
BookBabe Thank you! Our thanksgiving was delightful. Hope yours was as well! Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁 🦃 ❤️ ☺️ @Aims42 @NovelGirl82 @Cinfhen @Mimi28 @thirstyreader @Graciouswarriorprincess 8y
LitsyGoesPostal 😎👍🏻 8y
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Godmotherx5
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"I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual."

Cinfhen Pretty flowers 🌺 💖🌸🌷💗 8y
Jess_Read_This Amen..beautiful quote with a gorgeous picture! 💕 8y
Godmotherx5 @Cinfhen @Jess_Read_This My husband bought them for me while he was running errands. I love cornucopias. I'll keep him 💕 8y
BookishMarginalia Gorgeous flowers! And I agree: keep him! 😏 8y
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Carol
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Dollar Shave Club included this Thoreau quote and bizarre Cinderella illustration in this month's magazine thing.

Lindy Hmmm. Interesting. 🙃I like it. 8y
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The Portable Thoreau | Henry David Thoreau
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Remembering Henry David Thoreau, who died on this day, May 6, in 1862.

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