Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 57 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Footprints on the Sea-Shore (From "Twice Told Tales") Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger and Al Haines. "Footprints on the Sea-Shore (From 'Twice Told Tales') by Nathaniel Hawthorne" is a reflective essay written in the early to mid-19th century, during the American Romantic period. This piece is a sensory exploration of nature and solitude, focusing on the profound connections that one can develop with the natural world, particularly with the sea. The narrative delves into themes of introspection, the fleeting nature of human experiences, and the joy found in moments of solitude. In the essay, the narrator embarks on a solitary journey to the sea-shore, vowing to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature and withdraw from the distractions of society. As they wander along the beach, they observe the interplay between the surf and landscape, musings about the significance of footprints left in the sand, and explore the emotional connection to their surroundings. Encounters with beach birds, reflections on the simplicity of finding joy in Nature, and a playful interaction with their own shadow showcase the narrator's rich inner life and philosophical contemplations. The day culminates in an unexpected connection with a fishing party, reminding the narrator that even amidst solitude, human companionship and shared experiences hold an irresistible allure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American PS Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 51264 51265 2024-10-04T10:07:44.463625 2023-10-04T09:12:58.932646 text/html text/html 46451 2021-01-02T04:06:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 18343 2021-01-02T04:06:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 106276 2024-10-04T10:07:50.208600 application/epub+zip 105090 2024-10-04T10:07:47.900593 application/epub+zip 87367 2024-10-04T10:07:46.658607 application/epub+zip 291333 2024-10-04T10:07:51.862636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284914 2024-10-04T10:07:49.440605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234282 2022-09-05T03:32:09.968306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43198 43176 2024-10-04T10:07:44.219646 2023-10-04T09:12:58.754641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 43181 2021-01-02T04:06:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17405 2021-01-02T04:06:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20612 2024-10-04T10:07:51.988572 application/rdf+xml 22762 2024-10-04T10:07:47.193619 image/jpeg 4911 2024-10-04T10:07:46.920601 image/jpeg 105783 2024-10-04T10:07:44.469619 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