Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Our Old Home: A Series of English Sketches Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Consular experiences -- Leamington Spa -- About Warwick -- Recollections of a gifted woman -- Lichfield and Uttoxeter -- Pilgrimage to old Boston -- Near Oxford -- Some of the haunts of Burns -- A London suburb -- Up the Thames -- Outside glimpses of English poverty -- Civic banquets. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Our Old Home: A Series of English Sketches" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century that reflect on the author's experiences during his time as the American consul in Liverpool, England. The sketches convey Hawthorne's perceptions of English culture, scenery, and the contrasts between American and English national identities, revealing both admiration and critique of the English way of life. The opening of the text introduces the reader to Hawthorne's motivation for writing these sketches, capturing his feelings of nostalgia and ambivalence towards England as his "old home." He begins by expressing a personal dedication to a friend, Franklin Pierce, and explains the humble nature of these essays, which do not tackle grand political themes but rather focus on aesthetic observations of English life. Hawthorne shares vivid descriptions of his experiences at the consulate, depicting a chaotic environment filled with Americans seeking refuge or assistance, and illustrating his nuanced views on the English populace, ranging from admiration to a recognition of their perceived arrogance. Through these reflections, Hawthorne sets the tone for a series of explorations into the landscape and social fabric of England, revealing the complexities of identity and belonging for him as an American abroad. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Description and travel England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Homes and haunts -- England Americans -- England -- History -- 19th century DA PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 775618 775619 2024-10-04T05:44:16.427380 2023-10-04T05:58:03.205310 text/html text/html 764428 2013-04-03T10:28:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii 285350 2013-04-03T10:28:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 371199 2024-10-04T05:44:26.226330 application/epub+zip 382356 2024-10-04T05:44:19.991337 application/epub+zip 360115 2024-10-04T05:44:18.688344 application/epub+zip 655571 2024-10-04T05:44:31.612325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623660 2024-10-04T05:44:25.422354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534702 2022-09-04T08:48:25.188133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705356 705330 2024-10-04T05:44:15.776427 2023-10-04T05:58:02.804280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 705219 2011-12-17T10:48:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277006 2011-12-17T10:48:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21095 2024-10-04T05:44:31.745274 application/rdf+xml 15636 2024-10-04T05:44:19.238358 image/jpeg 3602 2024-10-04T05:44:18.965347 image/jpeg 364010 2024-10-04T05:44:16.492375 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