Henry David Thoreau, the author of Walden, believed that modern society and its preoccupation with materialism and superficiality led people into lives of quiet desperation. Thoreau advocated for a simpler life connected to nature and self-reflection to counteract the effects of modern society.
Brian Walden has written: 'Walden on heroes' -- subject(s): Heroes
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Herwarth Walden has written: 'Einblick in Kunst'
No, the phrase "lives of quiet desperation" was written by American author Henry David Thoreau in his book Walden. T.S. Eliot was a renowned poet, essayist, and playwright known for works such as "The Waste Land" and "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."
Martha Walden has written: 'Der Tag bricht an'
Samuel Walden Cooke has written: 'Cobwebs'
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Robert Walden Coggeshall has written: 'Ancestors and kin ..'
Dagmar Walden-Awodu has written: '\\' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation
Kim Walden has written: 'Magazines' -- subject(s): Periodicals, Juvenile literature
Emile de Walden has written: 'De Walden's Ball-room companion' -- subject(s): Ballroom dancing, German (Dance)
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