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This volume of short stories and shorter works by Nathaniel Hawthorne was heralded upon its release and is still widely considered a classic.

Twice-Told Tales is a work by Nathaniel Hawthorne now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.

"Hawthorne's style is purity itself. His tone is singularly effective--wild, plaintive, thoughtful, and in full accordance with his themes. ... We look upon him as one of the few men of indisputable genius to whom our country has as yet given birth." --Edgar Allan Poe.

Twice-Told Tales is a short story collection in two volumes by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The first volume was published in the spring of 1837 and the second in 1842. The stories had all been previously published in magazines and annuals, hence the name.

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There was once a time when New England groaned under the actual pressure of heavier wrongs than those threatened ones which brought on the Revolution. James II., the bigoted successor of Charles the Voluptuous, had annulled the charters of all the colonies and sent a harsh and... Read Full Overview

Twice-Told Tales is a short story collection in two volumes by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The first volume was published in the spring of 1837 and the second in 1842. The stories had all been previously published in magazines and annuals, hence the name.

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"The style of Hawthorne is purity itself. His tone is singularly effective-wild, plaintive, thoughtful, and in full accordance with his themes."- Edgar Allan Poe

"To this little book we would say 'Live ever, sweet, sweet book.' It comes from the hand of a man of genius."-Henry... Read Full Overview