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Henry David Thoreau was an American transcendentalist renowned for his books Walden and "Civil Disobedience".
Henry David Thoreau was a pioneering American author and Naturalist best known for his work, "On Walden Pond", a reflection on simple living in natural surroundings. He was also a strong advocate of civil disobedience and a passionate supporter of Transcendentalism, often incorporating these themes in his writings.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1817</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Henry David Thoreau is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1833-1837</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Attends Harvard College</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thoreau attended Harvard College and graduated in 1837.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1845</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Starts Life at Walden Pond</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thoreau began his two-year experiment in simple living at Walden Pond in 1845.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1849</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Civil Disobedience" is Published</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thoreau published his essay "Civil Disobedience" in 1849, which argues that individuals should not permit governments to overrule their conscience.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1854</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Walden" is Published</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thoreau published his book "Walden" in 1854, detailing his experience living in a cabin near Walden Pond.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1862</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Thoreau Passes Away</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thoreau died of tuberculosis on May 6, 1862.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1884</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"The Maine Woods" is Published Posthumously</div><div class='timeline-text'>"The Maine Woods", Thoreau's posthumous work detailing his experiences in the forests of Maine, was published in 1884.</div></div></div>
Henry David Thoreau was an American novelist, essayist, and philosopher born on July 12, 1817. The late writer was 44 years old when he died on May 6, 1862. He is best known for his book Walden, which is a reflection on simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, which advocates resistance to civil government when it is unjust.
