The Old Manse (From "Mosses from an Old Manse") by Nathaniel Hawthorne

"The Old Manse (From 'Mosses from an Old Manse')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is an introductory essay published in 1846. This piece opens Hawthorne's short story collection, named after the historic house where he spent the first three years of his marriage. The work reflects Hawthorne's characteristic exploration of human nature's darker aspects through allegory. Critics noted the author's immersion in tragedy, with only brief moments of brightness breaking through predominantly shadowy themes. The essay introduces tales that Hawthorne himself later admitted he no longer fully understood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
Title The Old Manse (From "Mosses from an Old Manse")
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosses_from_an_Old_Manse
Credits David Widger and Al Haines
Reading Level Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 9221
Release Date
Last Update Nov 9, 2022
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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