Walden

Life of the Author.

The Transcendentalist Movement.

Introduction to Walden.

Summaries and Commentaries.

Chapter 1: Economy.

Chapter 2: Where I Lived, and What I Lived For.

Chapter 3: Reading.

Chapter 4: Sounds.

Chapter 5: Solitude.

Chapter 6: Visitors.

Chapter 7: The Bean-Field.

Chapter 8: The Village.

Chapter 9: The Ponds.

Chapter 10: Baker Farm.

Chapter 11: Higher Laws.

Chapter 12: Brute Neighbours.

Chapter 13: House-warming.

Chapter 14: Former Inhabitants; and Winter Visitors.

Chapter 15: Winter Animals.

Chapter 16: The Pond in Winter.

Chapter 17: Spring.

Chapter 18: Conclusion.

Extra-Literary Recognition of Thoreau.

Essay Questions and Theme Topics.

Selected Bibliography.