| Author |
Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 |
| Title |
Twice-told tales
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The gray champion -- Sunday at home -- The wedding-knell -- The minister's black veil -- The Maypole of Merry Mount -- The gentle boy -- Mr. Higginbotham's catastrophe -- Little Annie's ramble -- Wakefield -- A rill from the town pump -- The Great Carbuncle -- The prophetic pictures -- David Swan -- Sights from a steeple -- The Hollow of the three hills -- The toll-gatherer's day -- The vision of the fountain -- Fancy's show-box -- Dr. Heidegger's experiment -- Legends of the Province House: Howe's masquerade. Edward Randolph's portrait. Lady Eleanore's mantle. Old Esther Dudley -- The haunted mind -- The village uncle -- The ambitious guest -- The sister-years -- The White Old Maid -- Peter Goldthwaite's treasure -- Chippings with a chisel -- The Shaker bridal -- Night-sketches -- Endicott and the Red Cross -- The Lily's quest -- Footprints on the seashore -- Edward Fane's rosebud -- The threefold destiny.
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| Credits |
Rick Niles, John Hagerson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Twice-Told Tales" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of short stories likely written in the mid-19th century. The collection features a variety of tales, some reflective or allegorical, others embracing elements of the supernatural and the exploration of moral themes. Each narrative invites readers into the depths of human experience, often illustrating the complexities of human emotion, morality, and society. The opening of "Twice-Told Tales" introduces the story "The Gray Champion," which is set in the turbulent atmosphere of late 17th-century New England, during the tyrannical rule of Sir Edmund Andros. The narrative centers on a mysterious old man, the Gray Champion, who emerges to confront the oppressive governor and his soldiers as the colonists face seemingly insurmountable wrongs. The old man's presence sparks hope and unease among the people, who are torn between submission to tyranny and the burgeoning desire for freedom. The tale weaves themes of resistance, history, and the enduring spirit of the people, setting a tone that resonates throughout Hawthorne's collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Historical fiction, American
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13707 |
| Release Date |
Oct 11, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 19, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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