Walden and Civil Disobedience vs Walden, or, Life in the Woods / On the Duty of Civil Disobedience: Which Should You Read?

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Walden and Civil Disobedience

Walden and Civil Disobedience Henry David Thoreau · 1960 ★★★★☆ 3.8 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Walden, or, Life in the Woods / On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

Walden, or, Life in the Woods / On the Duty of Civil Disobedience Henry David Thoreau · 1849 202 pages · ≈ 3 h 44 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Walden, or, Life in the Woods / On the Duty of Civil Disobedience is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Walden and Civil Disobedience.
Walden and Civil Disobedience is the easier read (Moderate), Walden, or, Life in the Woods / On the Duty of Civil Disobedience more demanding (Demanding).

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