Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair Or, True Stories from New England History, 1620-1808 Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a historical account written during the early 19th century. The book intertwines the fictional narrative of a grandfather narrating history to his grandchildren with the genuine events and prominent figures of New England's early days, from 1620 to 1808. The chair serves as a central symbol, supposedly witnessing pivotal moments and characters in American history, making it a unique vehicle for storytelling that seeks to engage young readers in their own heritage. The opening of the narrative introduces Grandfather, who is depicted as a loving figure reminiscing about the historical importance of his old oak chair as he tells stories to his eager grandchildren. Focusing on familial affection, the scene bathes the children in the joys of innocence and imagination, setting a warm, inviting backdrop for future tales. As the children request stories about the chair itself, Grandfather hints at its rich past, promising to relate significant events and figures tied to its history. The tone suggests a blend of earnest storytelling with historical education intended to resonate with young minds, encouraging them to explore their roots and the fabric of their nation's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile literature F001 Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American 417565 417574 2024-09-01T11:27:03.746868 2023-10-01T10:23:00.280035 text/html text/html 428120 2021-02-26T00:41:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 141300 2021-02-26T00:41:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 199239 2024-09-01T11:27:09.875825 application/epub+zip 205847 2024-09-01T11:27:05.275859 application/epub+zip 205848 2024-09-01T11:27:04.351847 application/epub+zip 411581 2024-09-01T11:27:13.834816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374744 2024-09-01T11:27:09.230827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395771 2022-09-01T12:55:03.722003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358153 358118 2024-09-01T11:27:03.043864 2023-10-01T10:22:59.727020 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 361818 2016-12-15T11:45:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 134773 2016-12-15T11:47:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 357871 2008-10-05T07:20:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 134329 2008-10-05T07:21:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 357862 2008-10-05T07:20:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134313 2008-10-05T07:21:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21755 2024-09-01T11:27:13.974775 application/rdf+xml 14526 2024-09-01T11:27:04.712828 image/jpeg 3513 2024-09-01T11:27:04.528827 image/jpeg 193811 2024-09-01T11:27:03.780842 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia