--- product_id: 12174131 title: "The Portable Thoreau (Penguin Classics)" price: "£29.84" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12174131-the-portable-thoreau-penguin-classics store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Portable Thoreau (Penguin Classics) **Price:** £29.84 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Portable Thoreau (Penguin Classics) - **How much does it cost?** £29.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12174131-the-portable-thoreau-penguin-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description An updated edition of Thoreau's most widely read works Self-described as "a mystic, a transcendentalist, and a natural philosopher to boot," Henry David Thoreau dedicated his life to preserving his freedom as a man and as an artist. Nature was the fountainhead of his inspiration and his refuge from what he considered the follies of society. Heedless of his friends' advice to live in a more orthodox manner, he determinedly pursued his own inner bent-that of a poet-philosopher-in prose and verse. Edited by noted Thoreau scholar Jeffrey S. Cramer, this edition promises to be the new standard for those interested in discovering the great thinker's influential ideas about everything from environmentalism to limited government. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Review: GOT MORE THAN EXPECTED - Really just wanted to turn back time to when I read Civil Disobedience and Waldens Pond back in high school. Wound up getting a wonderful anthology of Thoreau that has taken a prominent place in my life again. The "portable" part should come with a disclaimer; I can barely cram it into my coat pocket and it lQQks rather odd tucked into my waistband. He still makes so much sense, and yet, the mainstream folks will never buy into his straight forward sensibility. He threatens their power structure built on taxes and politics, so his ideas will never fly. Damn glad to have the book though!It's a keeper! Review: Great collection and quality production. - I ordered this collection, a bit apprehensive that somewhere they cut corners to all these Thoreau writings in one, affordable book. However, I was presently surprised that the binding, paper, print and font are all top quality. A great addition to one's library and a very quick way to add multiple Thoreau works without breaking the bank or giving up quality. Kudos to the publisher. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #281,184 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #144 in American Fiction Anthologies #339 in Political Philosophy (Books) #15,526 in LGBTQ+ Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 151 Reviews | ## Images ![The Portable Thoreau (Penguin Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hwtajVEAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GOT MORE THAN EXPECTED *by A***S on November 9, 2009* Really just wanted to turn back time to when I read Civil Disobedience and Waldens Pond back in high school. Wound up getting a wonderful anthology of Thoreau that has taken a prominent place in my life again. The "portable" part should come with a disclaimer; I can barely cram it into my coat pocket and it lQQks rather odd tucked into my waistband. He still makes so much sense, and yet, the mainstream folks will never buy into his straight forward sensibility. He threatens their power structure built on taxes and politics, so his ideas will never fly. Damn glad to have the book though!It's a keeper! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great collection and quality production. *by M***E on June 7, 2013* I ordered this collection, a bit apprehensive that somewhere they cut corners to all these Thoreau writings in one, affordable book. However, I was presently surprised that the binding, paper, print and font are all top quality. A great addition to one's library and a very quick way to add multiple Thoreau works without breaking the bank or giving up quality. Kudos to the publisher. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic American writing. *by D***G on June 29, 2017* I have been reading a hard cover edition of this great book for many years, over and over. It is a collection of some of Thoreau's best work. I left my hard copy in the mid-west by accident, so I just ordered up this one and already have broken the binding. I have been reading Thoreaus so long I do not remember if he had a great impact on my life or if he just speaks to already existing values. Either way, I believe he was one of our three greatest 19th century writers, along with Twain and Lincoln. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12174131-the-portable-thoreau-penguin-classics](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12174131-the-portable-thoreau-penguin-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-30*