Sketches from Memory (From "Mosses from an Old Manse"): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Sketches from Memory (From "Mosses from an Old Manse"): author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Sketches from Memory (From "Mosses from an Old Manse") is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1804–1864).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Sketches from Memory (From 'Mosses from an Old Manse')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a sketch included in a short story collection published in 1846. This piece appears among Hawthorne's allegorical tales that explore the darker aspects of human nature. Added to the second edition in 1854, it represents work from Hawthorne's earlier period—writing he later admitted he no longer fully understood. The collection earned praise for its depth, though critics noted its pervading darkness with only fleeting moments of brightness.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Sketches from Memory (From "Mosses from an Old Manse")
- Author credits: Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1804–1864)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
- Short stories
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
- Category: Travel Writing
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