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Tales from the White Mountains is a collection of four of Nathaniel Hawthorne's evocative short stories, all set in the eponymous mountains of New Hampshire which captured his imagination."The Great Stone Face" is the story of a gentle man who longs for the fulfillment of a prophecy; "The Ambitious Guest" relates the last night of a loving family in a cabin high above a valley; "The Great Carbuncle" is a morality tale inspired by a Native American legend of a gem hidden in the mountains; and "Sketches from Memory" relates Hawthorne's recollections of his own travels which provided material for the other tales in this volume.Haunting and atmospheric, these stories demonstrate what has made Hawthorne one of America's most distinctive and well-loved writers. ... Read more

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The Village Uncle by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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When Franklin Pierce declined the honorable offer of the attorney-generalship of the United States, he intimated that there might be one contingency in which he would feel it his duty to give up the cherished purpose of spending the remainder of his life in a private station. That exceptional case was brought about, in 1847, by the Mexican War. He showed his readiness to redeem the pledge by enrolling himself as the earliest volunteer of a company raised in Concord, and went through the regular drill, with his fellow-soldiers, as a private in the ranks. ... Read more

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The Haunted Mind by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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This volume assembled two of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic tales: "Ethan Brand" and "The Gray Champion." ... Read more

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A leader in the development of the short story as a distinctive American genre, Hawthorne wrote masterpieces of romantic fiction with an emphasis on moral significance. In these famous tales, as in his novels, Hawthorne shows in an imaginative and allegorical fashion his concern with the results of the Puritanism that was at the roots of the culture of his time. ... Read more

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A Wonder Book
This book belongs to the genre category of myths and legends. Out of a possiblefive stars I would rate this book a four because the content is very dense, and at times a bit hard to understand. But still, the book was very gripping. The author's vocabulary is vast, and some of the words he used I had never heard. Some of the sentences are phrased abnormally too. The sentences are considerably lengthy.

This book is full of tales such as "The Golden Touch," "Three Golden Apples," "The Paradise of Children," "The Gorgon's Head," and others. Since the stories were written in the 1800's the writing style is much different than the current modern day style.

The storyteller, Eustace Bright, is in the town of Tangle Wood with all of his nieces and nephews, at their family house. The kids always request a story from their uncle Eustace, and then he would proceed to tell a wonderful story filled with fantasy characters, and of course; there was always an obvious moral to each tale.

I enjoyed this book, and each story within it. The characters in the stories had great personalities, which made the book a thrill to read. It's full of imaginary settings, and magical things.

Eustace Bright told many stories of heroes such as Hercules, on quests. Along the way, they would meet up with all sorts of creatures. For instance in the tale, "The Three Golden Apples" Hercules comes across a man, who has the burden of holding the sky upon his shoulders.

Over all I would recommend this book. Especially to those who enjoy fairytales and fantasy stories. However, like I said, the book can be a quite hard to understand at times. This is a miraculous book, filled with extraordinary characters.

A Vibrant Treasure
This affordably priced quality paperback edition of familiar tales from Greek mythology is truly a treasure and a wonderful way to enjoy these timeless stories or to introduce them to young people.One of America's greatest writers, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote these versions of stories about Pandora, Medusa, Hercules, King Midas and the host of gods and goddesses that make up the Greek pantheon.The language is evocative and colorful yet easily understandable.You needn't worry if your high school teacher's assigned reading of "The Scarlet Letter" bored you to tears, as this collection of stories is filled with exciting adventures and vivid characters.I love the beautiful illustrations in this book.They were done by Walter Crane, one of the most popular illustrators of children's books in the late 19th century.The paintings are in the Pre-Raphaelite style in full color.The decorations at the beginning of each chapter are filled with Victorian charm and make this new editon seem like a well-loved antique.There are many excellent anthologies of the Greek myths on the market but rarely will you find one that utilizes such substantial talents as those employed by Hawthorne and Crane or that so thoroughly draw the reader in to the romantic and turbulent world of heroes, maidens and the capricious deities who stir their fates.I highly recommend this book. It is a classic that will enrich the mind and heart of a young reader and open the way for further discovery.

A Beautiful Book!
This is a remarkable book, with rich detail in both illustration and prose. Particularly wonderful for reading aloud together, my sons enjoyed this book through several years, and asked for the stories often. ... Read more

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The Marble Faun - Volume 2: The Romance of Monte Beni is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Nathaniel Hawthorne is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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“Twice-Told Tales” is a collection of allegorical short stories. These weird and wonderful tales are saturated with figurative, supernatural and symbolic themes. These are among Hawthorne's best stories that reveal the hidden gloominess of man.

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One of Hawthorne’s great romances, The Blithedale Romance draws upon the author’s experiences at Brook Farm, the short-lived utopian community where Hawthorne spent much of 1841. Blithedale (“Happy Valley”), another would-be modern Arcadia, is the stage for Hawthorne’s grimly comic tragedy (Henry James famously called the novel “the lightest, the brightest, the liveliest” of Hawthorne’s “unhumorous fictions”). In his introduction, Robert S. Levine considers bio-graphical and historical contexts and offers a fresh appreciation of the novel’s ironic first-person narrator.

The John Harvard Library edition reproduces the authoritative text of The Blithedale Romance in The Centenary Edition of the Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne.

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Travel / Essays ... Read more

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The Hawthorne Treasury is the most comprehensive selection, available in one volume, of the works of one of America's great storytellers. Beginning with Fanshawe (1828), a work published privately and anonymously, Nathaniel Hawthorne's fiction helped shape the course of American literature. Both Poe and Melville lavished praise on his next books, Twice-Told Tales and Mosses from an Old Manse, collections that helped establish the short story as an important American literary genre.
        With the publication of The Scarlet Letter in 1850, Hawthorne's reputation was secure. Set in the harsh Puritan community of seventeenth-century Boston, this famous tale of an adulterous entanglement gave American literature its first heroine, Hester Prynne.
D. H. Lawrence called The Scarlet Letter "one of the greatest allegories in all literature." The House of the Seven Gables, a novel set in a mansion haunted by a centuries-old curse, followed a year later. Also included in this volume are The Blithedale Romance, the depiction of a utopian community that cannot survive the passions of its members; The Marble Faun, Hawthorne's last novel, inspired by his yearlong stay in Italy; and tales from The Snow-Image, his final collection of short stories.
        Hawthorne's themes of alienation, guilt, and isolation ensure that he remains pertinent, and his writing is infused with a distinct sense of place. As Henry James wrote, "He offers the most vivid reflection of New England life that has found its way into our literature." All of his virtues are abundantly demonstrated in this most substantial representation of his work. ... Read more

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An edition worth owning!
It's not easy finding an edition that compiles all of Nathaniel Hawthorne's works, but 'The Hawthorne Treasury" comes pretty close. It has all of Hawthorne's complete novels, i.e. Fanshawe, The Scarlet Letter, The House of Seven Gables, The Blithedale Romance, The Marble Faun and 33 stories:

From Twice-Told Tales:
The Gray Champion, The Wedding Knell, The Minister's Black Veil,The Maypole of Merry Mount, The Gentle Boy,Mr Higginbotham's Catastrophe, Wakefield, The Great Carbuncle, David Swan, The Hollow of the Three Hills, Dr Heidegger's Experiment, Legends of the Province House, The Ambitious Guest, Peter Goldthwaite's treasure, The Shaker Bridal, Endicott and the Red Cross.

From Mosses from an Old Manse:
The Birthmark, Young Goodman Brown, Rappaccini's Daughter, Mrs Bullfrog, The Celestial Railroad, The Procession of Life, Feathertop:A Moralized Legend, Egotism or The Bosom Serpent, Drowne's Wooden Image, Roger Malvin's Burial, The Artist of the Beautiful

From The Snow-Image and other Twice-Told Tales:
The Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle, The Great Stone Face, Ethan Brand, The Canterbury Pilgrims, The Devil in Manuscript, My Kinsman: Major Molineaux

Nathaniel Hawthorne was a consummate storyteller and his stories abound with a sense of place, atmosphere and social commentary. This is an edition worth owning for those seeking a good representation of his works bound in a single volume [all of his novels are collected here but only 33 of his short stories].

excellent
An edition to own of a great writer, second only to Melville in the American literary pantheon.

excellent collection
An edition to own. Here are the best samples of a great writer, second only to Melville in the American literary pantheon. ... Read more