Henry David Thoreau is one of America's most famous leading transcendentalist.He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. He lived at Walden Pond from July 1845 to September 1847, chronicling his experiences there. It was an experiment in living a life unhindered by social trappings and tradition. His work was not widely renowned for years after his death, but later became a staple in modern culture, defining not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be human. Come see where& nbsp;the idea of marching to the beat of a different drummer originated. Walden is a classic and essential reading. 《瓦尔登湖》是美国作家梭罗的代表作品，是作者在林中独居时的心情日记，包括对自身及大自然的深刻反思。作品行文优美，语言隽永睿智，是历来人们传诵的经典。1845年春天，梭罗来到离家乡康科德城不远的瓦尔登湖畔，度过了两年多的隐居生活，自耕自食，沉思写作，崇尚心灵的自由与闲适，忠实记录了自己对大自然的真情实感。在他笔下，自然、人及超验主义理想交汇融合，浑然一体。梭罗于1845年发表了记叙这段经历的散文集《瓦尔登湖》。几个世纪以来，书中宁静、恬淡、充满智慧的文字，赢得了全世界越来越多的读者共鸣，成为文学史上影响深远的传世之作。