This is why abridged versions exist. It’s a shame for them though, as often so much is lost by omitting digressions. When I was younger, and Walden’s was the o

This is why abridged versions exist. It’s a shame for them though, as often so much is lost by omitting digressions. When I was younger, and Walden’s was the only source of books for me, I would sometimes buy one, only to later notice the “abridged” label in ultra fine print