Henry david thoreau was born in Concord, Massachusetts, USA on July 2007 18 12. He is a writer, philosopher and one of the representatives of American Transcendentalism. His family background is relatively ordinary. His father is a carpenter and his mother is a housewife. As the second child in the family, he has shown his love for literature and nature since he was a child.
During his growing up, Thoreau studied at Harvard University for a short time, but soon left school and began to live a simple life in Concord. He loved nature and often explored and observed in the wild, during which he began his writing career. His early works were mainly poems and essays, and later he turned to deeper philosophical thinking and natural observation.
From 1845 to 1847, Thoreau lived alone by Walden Lake in Concord for a period of time, and this experience became the material for his creation of Walden Lake. In this book, he describes what he has seen, heard and thought for more than two years, including his thoughts on natural scenery, simple life and philosophy of life. His lifestyle and thoughts deeply influenced later environmentalists and humanists.
Thoreau died of tuberculosis on 1862 at the age of 45. Although his life was relatively short, his thoughts and works deeply influenced the later cultural and social development. Walden, as one of his masterpieces, has become a classic in the history of American literature and philosophy.
In addition to Walden, Thoreau's masterpieces include Forest of Maine and Cape Cod.
The Forest of Maine is also a book describing nature and Thoreau's personal thoughts, which records Thoreau's hiking experience in the forest of Maine. During this trip, Thoreau went deep into the forest, observed and thought about the natural scenery and ecology, and also discussed the relationship between human beings and nature.
Cape Cod is the record of Thoreau's exploration of Cape Cod. In this book, he described in detail what he saw and heard at Cape Cod, including natural scenery, wildlife, human history and so on. At the same time, he also deeply discussed the relationship between man and nature and the importance of protecting nature and ecology.
Generally speaking, Thoreau's works take nature as the theme, emphasizing the respect and protection of nature. His works not only have literary value, but also contain profound philosophical thinking and concern for the ecological environment.