Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Passages from the American Notebooks, Volume 1 Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Passages from the American Notebooks, Volume 1" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of personal reflections and observations penned during the early 19th century. This work serves as a glimpse into Hawthorne's thoughts on nature, society, and the human condition, showcasing his unique perspective on everyday life and the people he encounters. The text encapsulates vivid imagery and rich descriptions, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the author's contemplative mind and the world around him. The opening of this volume illustrates a series of strolls and encounters throughout the New England landscape, featuring Hawthorne's keen observations of the environment and its inhabitants. He describes walks along the shore, the chaos of a pig herd, and the serene beauty of a summer afternoon, blending poetic language with sharp social commentary. Additionally, Hawthorne introduces colorful characters, such as a "queer little Frenchman," providing readers with insights into his friendships and the dynamics of their social circle. This portion lays the groundwork for the contemplative and richly descriptive style characteristic of Hawthorne’s writing, inviting readers to reflect on both nature and human experience simultaneously. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New England -- Social life and customs Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Homes and haunts -- New England Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Diaries Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- New England New England -- Intellectual life -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 420942 420943 2024-10-04T05:43:51.724497 2023-10-04T05:57:46.232656 text/html text/html 415990 2013-04-03T10:22:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii 153927 2013-04-03T10:22:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 241691 2024-10-04T05:43:59.605728 application/epub+zip 246815 2024-10-04T05:43:55.275486 application/epub+zip 224535 2024-10-04T05:43:53.994475 application/epub+zip 459392 2024-10-04T05:44:03.090450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442133 2024-10-04T05:43:58.810462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410291 2022-09-04T08:47:56.892925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377552 377526 2024-10-04T05:43:51.272503 2023-10-04T05:57:45.896654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 377458 2011-12-17T00:00:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149588 2012-09-23T21:17:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20960 2024-10-04T05:44:03.215433 application/rdf+xml 18578 2024-10-04T05:43:54.527482 image/jpeg 4060 2024-10-04T05:43:54.258482 image/jpeg 240385 2024-10-04T05:43:51.762515 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