Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Biographical Sketches (From: "Fanshawe and Other Pieces") Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Mrs. Hutchinson -- Sir William Phips -- Sir William Pepperell -- Thomas Green Fessenden -- Jonathan Cilley. Produced by David Widger and Al Haines. "Biographical Sketches" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of biographical essays written during the early to mid-19th century. In this work, Hawthorne explores the lives of notable historical figures, such as Mrs. Hutchinson and Sir William Phips, providing insights into their characters and the societal contexts in which they lived. The book serves as both a historical account and a literary examination of how these individuals shaped the cultural and political landscapes of their time. In the essays presented in "Biographical Sketches," Hawthorne delves into the complexities of his subjects' lives, portraying them with a blend of admiration and critical reflection. For instance, Mrs. Hutchinson is depicted as a passionate reformer whose religious views challenged the Puritan norms of her time, leading to her persecution and exile. Similarly, Sir William Phips is portrayed as a self-made man who rose from humble beginnings to govern Massachusetts, reflecting on the contradictions and aspirations of the era. Through these sketches, Hawthorne not only recounts historical events but also reflects on themes of ambition, morality, and the individual’s struggle against societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New England -- Biography F001 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 134093 134094 2024-10-04T10:11:25.407489 2023-10-04T09:15:20.378790 text/html text/html 128415 2021-01-02T04:14:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 48692 2021-01-02T04:14:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 123413 2024-10-04T10:11:31.013454 application/epub+zip 123923 2024-10-04T10:11:28.392474 application/epub+zip 108651 2024-10-04T10:11:27.238481 application/epub+zip 250150 2024-10-04T10:11:33.006447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240781 2024-10-04T10:11:30.322478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224645 2022-09-05T03:35:26.214379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119101 119079 2024-10-04T10:11:25.110477 2023-10-04T09:15:20.153792 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 119019 2021-01-02T04:14:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47004 2021-01-02T04:14:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19362 2024-10-04T10:11:33.282452 application/rdf+xml 15090 2024-10-04T10:11:27.775524 image/jpeg 3770 2024-10-04T10:11:27.508463 image/jpeg 120808 2024-10-04T10:11:25.422477 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