“William Hope's performance of the work brings out [it’s] quality wonderfully. Reading slowly, with regular pauses, as if engaged in a conversation with a close friend, Hope allows readers to hear the rhythms of Thoreau's prose. This is an accessible adaptation of an American classic.”

 

“This excellent reading by Hope captures Thoreau’s plain-spoken, unsentimental, thoughtful, blunt writings in a wonderful way. A booklet is enclosed that outlines Thoreau’s life.

 

“William Hope reads leisurely but with feeling, offering listeners the illusion that the author is speaking directly to them. The abridgements are not substantive, so listeners will feel that they have become acquainted with the complexities of a text that is both orderly and sprinkled with irony and other literary devices. The chapters are tastefully set off by musical interludes that complement Thoreau’s own rhythms. Not only is this an excellent alternative for students assigned to read the text that is often offered in tiny print without benefit of margins, but it is also possible to suggest this to thoughtful teens who are seeking an intellectually engaging listening experience for their personal enjoyment. Hope’s pacing invites readers with minimal skills to accompany their print foray with his narration. The careful editing here assures that they will not become lost between page and sound.”

 

“Hope’s narration draws listeners into Thoreau’s world and brings wonder and excitement to the classical text.”

 

“This spirited reading of the American classic brings to new life the sharp observations and perceptions of the Transcendentalist writer who saw society as becoming unnecessarily and dangerously commercial and technologically speeded up.”

 

Walden by Henry David Thoreau
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