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Richard Smith – “Walking”

THOREAU’S ESSAY “WALKING”
Group Discussion with Historian Richard Smith
Monday, November 5, 7:00 p.m.
First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Rd., Concord, MA

Preceding the discussion, Richard will talk about Thoreau and his reasons for writing “Walking.” He invites participants to discuss whether and why they like the essay, and how it relates to their modern life.

Pre-registration is advisable, as space is limited. $10 admission fee. A digital copy of “Walking” will be emailed to registrants. To register, please contact Dianne Weiss at diannemcweiss@comcast.net with questions.

Presented by the Transcendentalism Council of First Parish in Concord

Date

Nov 05 2018
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Time

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location

First Parish Concord
20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742

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