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Deaver Brown
Walking is not as well known as Thoreau's other works Walden, The Maine Woods, and Civil Disobedience. But it is a good place to start exploring his writing because it was his last book, in 1862, published by the Atlantic Monthly shortly after his death. It is less well known because it is general, as opposed to singular, in focus. It is his summing up of his thoughts on life: One should saunter through life and take notice; one need not go far (as Thoreau rarely left the 25 square miles of Concord and its population of 1,784, according to the 1840 census.)
This is not a political or ecological book as many advocates have stated; it does support nature, but in a small subtle way. He was a man of his age who possessed a variety of talents and abilities, similar to Jefferson and Franklin. He sought to encourage people to notice and saunter, but did not rail against anyone who chose not to. This was a favorite work of Justice William Douglas, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi. As the liberal jurist Douglas said, This book displays how Thoreau could have been transplanted to any American century and prospered. Jefferson, Franklin, Douglas, King, and Gandhi would be five men who could join him in his appreciation for sauntering and noticing.
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
This is a classic book, by one of America's classic authors.Would you be willing to try another one of Deaver Brown’s performances?
No. This is absolutely the wrong narrator for a performance of a 19th century author. This person has a wonderful voice....if you're listening to The Sopranos; not Thoreau.not the correct narrator
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Narrator's accent distracts at first, but you get used to it.
If you're new to Thoreau, don't start with Walden (& its tedious list of materials & expenses), start with this.
Compelling & beautifully written.
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Walking
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Thoreau's thoughts are quite thought provoking
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I love this short read, Thanks...H.D. Thoreau
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If you could sum up Walking in three words, what would they be?
The sound is very bad with a loud hissing in the background. Not recorded in a studio.Would you be willing to try another one of Deaver Brown’s performances?
Probably notTerrible Audio
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Like a miniature Walden. Pearls of wisdom.How could the performance have been better?
Different narrator. It was like listening to a brick-layer reading Shakespeare -- butchering it.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, but I only listen to it while walking...and I don't walk quite as much as Thoreau.Great story, poor narrator
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Would you try another book from Henry David Thoreau and/or Deaver Brown?
Thoreau--yes!, Deaver Brown -- never! Brown is the worst narrator due to poor pronunciation of words and poor phrasing. The worst ever.What did you like best about this story?
Thoreau to classic. Find a real story teller to narrate this beautiful material.What didn’t you like about Deaver Brown’s performance?
He has a "lazy mouth" in which words are incorrectly or incompletely pronounced. Poor phrasing breaks up thoughts which should be whole. He reads worse than a non-native English speaking person.What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
I would like to hear it again with a real story teller. The poor narration makes me feel that I missed or misunderstood many parts of the story.Any additional comments?
Fire Deaver Brown!Fire this narrator!
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Great bit of Thoreau and Transindentalism
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a wonderful message
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