Walden
Henry David Thoreau
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at 250 WPM4h 57m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 4h 57m to read Walden.
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Walden
Published
2015
Publisher
Xist Publishing
Pages
297
ISBN-13
9781623958428
Description
Walden first published in 1854 as Walden; or, Life in the Woods) is a book by American transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau. The text is a reflection upon the author's simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire, and—to some degree—a manual for self-reliance. Walden details Thoreau's experiences over the course of two years, two months, and two days in a cabin he built near Walden Pond amidst woodland owned by his friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson, near Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau makes precise scientific observations of nature as well as metaphorical and poetic uses of natural phenomena. He identifies many plants and animals by both their popular and scientific names, records in detail the color and clarity of different bodies of water, precisely dates and describes the freezing and thawing of the pond, and recounts his experiments to measure the depth and shape of the bottom of the supposedly "bottomless" Walden Pond. (Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walden))
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Autobiography of a Yogi
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Les confessions
The Story of Philosophy
Lives
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Walden?
This edition of Walden has approximately 297 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Walden?
For most readers, Walden typically takes between 6h 11m and 4h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 74,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 57m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 74,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Walden?
The estimated word count for Walden is approximately 74,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Walden?
Walden was written by Henry David Thoreau.
When was Walden published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.