Thoreau built his cabin near Walden Pond in 1845 on land owned by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Walden which is considered one of his best works, describes Thoreau´s two-year experience as a resident of Walden Pond. Focusing on the concept of self-knowledge, he encourages readers to get to know themselves and the world around them. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Adams Morgan. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/comm/000049/bk_comm_000049_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.