CONCLUSION
THE LIFE AND GENIUS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
By Frank Preston Stearns
CONTENTS
PREFACE
THE LIFE AND GENIUS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
CHAPTER I. SALEM AND THE HATHORNES: 1630-1800
CHAPTER II. BOYHOOD OF HAWTHORNE: 1804-1821
CHAPTER III. BOWDOIN COLLEGE: 1821-1825.
CHAPTER IV. LITTLE MISERY: 1825-1835
CHAPTER V. EOS AND EROS: 1835-1839
CHAPTER VI. PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841
CHAPTER VII. HAWTHORNE AS A SOCIALIST: 1841-1842
CHAPTER VIII. CONCORD AND THE OLD MANSE: 1842-1845
CHAPTER IX. âMOSSES PROM AN OLD MANSEâ: 1845
CHAPTER X. FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849
CHAPTER XI. PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852
CHAPTER XII. THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854
CHAPTER XIII. HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858
CHAPTER XIV. ITALY
CHAPTER XV. HAWTHORNE AS ART CRITIC: 1858
CHAPTER XVI. âTHE MARBLE FAUNâ: 1859-1860
CHAPTER XVII. HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862
CHAPTER XVIII. IMMORTALITY
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
INDEX
DOCTOR GRIMSHAWEâS SECRET
A ROMANCE
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
CONTENTS
PREFACE
DOCTOR GRIMSHAWEâS SECRET
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
APPENDIX
OUR OLD HOME
A Series of English Sketches
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
CONTENTS
OUR OLD HOME.
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.
OUR OLD HOME
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Volume II. Of II.
CONTENTS
PAGE
Lord Nelson Frontispiece.
NEAR OXFORD 281
Blenheim 292
The Thames at Oxford from Folly Bridge 318
Magdalen College, Oxford, from the Cherwell 322
SOME OF THE HAUNTS OF BURNS 325
Robert Burns 334
Burns's Birthplace, Alloway Parish, near Ayr 350
The Auld Brig o' Doon, Ayr 354
Alloway Kirk 356
A LONDON SUBURB 359
A Country House 364
The Houses of Parliament 374
UP THE THAMES 411
London Bridge 412
Tower of London, showing Traitors' Gate 428
St. Paul's Cathedral 430
Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey 452
OUTSIDE GLIMPSES OF ENGLISH POVERTY 470
An English Almshouse 500
CIVIC BANQUETS 527
SKETCHES AND STUDIES
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
CONTENTS
LIFE OF FRANKLIN PIERCE.
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHIEFLY ABOUT WAR MATTERS.
ALICE DOANEâS APPEAL.
THE ANCESTRAL FOOTSTEP
THE ANCESTRAL FOOTSTEP.
TALES AND SKETCHES
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
CONTENTS
I. The Inland Port.
II. Rochester.
III. A Night Scene.
TALES AND SKETCHES
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
CONTENTS
My Visit To Niagara
The Antique Ring
Graves And Goblins
BIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
CONTENTS
Mrs. Hutchinson
Sir William Phips
Sir William Pepperell
Thomas Green Fessenden
Jonathan Cilley
TRUE STORIES OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY
Biographical Stories
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
CONTENTS
BENJAMIN WEST.
SIR ISAAC NEWTON.
SAMUEL JOHNSON.
OLIVER CROMWELL.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
QUEEN CHRISTINA.
TRUE STORIES FROM HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
CONTENTS
Preface
THE WHOLE HISTORY OF GRANDFATHER'S CHAIR
Part I
Chapter I
Chapter II
THE LADY ARBELLA
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
THE PINE-TREE SHILLINGS
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
THE INDIAN BIBLE
Chapter IX
Chapter X
THE SUNKEN TREASURE
Chapter XI
Part II
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
THE OLD-FASHIONED SCHOOL
Chapter IV
Chapter VI
THE REJECTED BLESSING
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
THE PROVINCIAL MUSTER
Chapter IX
THE ACADIAN EXILES
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Part III
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
THE HUTCHINSON MOB
Chapter IV
Chapter V
THE BOSTON MASSACRE
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
THE TORY'S FAREWELL
Chapter X
Chapter XI
GRANDFATHER'S DREAM
Biographical Stories
Chapter I
Chapter II
BENJAMIN WEST
Chapter III
SIR ISAAC NEWTON
Chapter IV
SAMUEL JOHNSON
Chapter V
SAMUEL JOHNSONâ?"continued.
Chapter VI
OLIVER CROMWELL
Chapter VII
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Chapter VIII
BENJAMIN FRANKLINâ?"continued
Chapter IX
QUEEN CHRISTINA
A WONDER BOOK FOR GIRLS & BOYS
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
With 60 Designs By Walter Crane
CONTENTS
PAGE
THE GORGON'S HEAD.
Tanglewood Porch.âIntroductory to The Gorgon's Head 1
The Gorgon's Head 7
Tanglewood Porch.âAfter the Story 39
THE GOLDEN TOUCH.
Shadow Brook.âIntroductory to The Golden Touch 42
The Golden Touch 46
Shadow Brook.âAfter the Story 69
THE PARADISE OF CHILDREN.
Tanglewood Play-Room.âIntroductory to The Paradise of Children 73
The Paradise of Children 78
Tanglewood Play-Room.âAfter the Story 100
THE THREE GOLDEN APPLES.
Tanglewood Fireside.âIntroductory to The Three Golden Apples 102
The Three Golden Apples 109
Tanglewood Fireside.âAfter the Story 136
THE MIRACULOUS PITCHER.
The Hill-Side.âIntroductory to The Miraculous Pitcher 140
The Miraculous Pitcher 144
The Hill-Side.âAfter the Story 170
THE CHIMÃRA.
Bald-Summit.âIntroductory to The Chimæra 172
The Chimæra 176
Bald-Summit.âAfter the Story 206
LIST OF DESIGNS
Half-Title i
FrontispieceâBellerophon on Pegasus.
Title iii
Preface v
Tailpiece vi
Contents vii
List of Designs ix
Tailpiece x
HeadpieceâTanglewood Porch 1
THE GORGON'S HEADâHeadpiece 7
Perseus and the Graiæ 22
Perseus armed by the Nymphs 26
Perseus and the Gorgons 32
Perseus showing the Gorgon's Head 36
Tailpiece 38
HeadpieceâTanglewood Porch, After the Story 39
Tailpiece 41
HeadpieceâShadow Brook 42
THE GOLDEN TOUCHâHeadpiece 46
The Stranger appearing to Midas 50
Midas' Daughter turned to Gold 62
Midas with the Pitcher 66
Tailpiece 68
HeadpieceâShadow Brook, After the Story 69
Tailpiece 72
HeadpieceâTanglewood Play-Room 73
Tailpiece 77
THE PARADISE OF CHILDRENâHeadpiece 78
Pandora wonders at the Box 80
Pandora desires to open the Box 86
Pandora opens the Box 92
Tailpiece 96-x-
HeadpieceâTanglewood Play-Room, After the Story 100
HeadpieceâTanglewood Fireside 102
Tailpiece 108
THE THREE GOLDEN APPLESâHeadpiece 109
Hercules and the Nymphs 112
Hercules and the Old Man of the Sea 120
Hercules and Atlas 126
Tailpiece 135
HeadpieceâTanglewood Fireside, After the Story 136
Tailpiece 139
HeadpieceâThe Hill-Side 140
Tailpiece 143
THE MIRACULOUS PITCHERâHeadpiece 144
Philemon and Baucis 144
The Strangers in the Village 148
The Strangers entertained 158
Tailpiece 169
HeadpieceâThe Hill-Side, After the Story 170
Tailpiece 171
HeadpieceâBald Summit 172
Tailpiece 175
THE CHIMÃRAâHeadpiece 176
Bellerophon at the Fountain 180
Bellerophon slays the Chimæra 200
Tailpiece 205
HeadpieceâBald Summit, After the Story 206
Tailpiece 210
A WONDER BOOK
AND TANGLEWOOD TALES
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
With Pictures By Maxfield Parrish
CONTENTS
Preface
A WONDER BOOK
THE GORGON'S HEAD
THE GOLDEN TOUCH
THE PARADISE OF CHILDREN
THE THREE GOLDEN APPLES
THE MIRACULOUS PITCHER
THE CHIMÃRA
TANGLEWOOD TALES
THE WAYSIDE
THE MINOTAUR
THE PYGMIES
THE DRAGON'S TEETH
CIRCE'S PALACE
THE POMEGRANATE SEEDS
THE GOLDEN FLEECE
ILLUSTRATIONS
Jason and the Talking Oak
Pandora
Atlas
Bellerophon by the Fountain of Pirene
The Fountain of Pirene
Cadmus Sowing the Dragon's Teeth
Circe's Palace
Proserpina
Jason and his Teacher
The Argonauts in Quest of the Golden Fleece
TANGLEWOOD TALES
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Illustrated by V. F. Sterrett
CONTENTS
The Minotaur
The Pygmies
The Dragon's Teeth
Circe's Palace
The Pomegranate Seeds
The Golden Fleece
ILLUSTRATIONS
Cadmus beheld a female figure, wonderfully beautiful
He tugged and toiled amain
She whipped up the snakes and ascended high over the city
"Thou hast slain the monster", cried Ariadne, clasping her hands
He concluded that his dear son had been eaten by the Minotaur
This giant and these pygmies were all brethren
The giant gave them his brotherly kindness
They were constantly at war with the cranes
"Alas! my dear children", answered poor Queen Telephassa
"Sacred Oracle of Delphi, wither shall I go"?
This pitiless reptile had killed his poor companions
At a distance he beheld stately towers
The voyagers examined the web of cloth
"Wretch"! cried Circe
They brought along with them a great many beautiful shells
So she peeped into the entrance of the cave
They arrived at the sunniest spot in the world
"I shall not touch it I assure you", said she
"What shall I do"? said he
"I am the king's daughter"
At the appointed hour he met the beautiful Medea
"What is it"? asked Jason
THE SCARLET LETTER
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Illustrated
CONTENTS
Page
The Custom House.âIntroductory 1
THE SCARLET LETTER.
I. The Prison-Door 51
II. The Market-Place 54
III. The Recognition 68
IV. The Interview 80
V. Hester at her Needle 90
VI. Pearl 104
VII. The Governor's Hall 118
VIII. The Elf-Child and the Minister 129
IX. The Leech 142
X. The Leech and his Patient 155
XI. The Interior of a Heart 168
XII. The Minister's Vigil 177
XIII. Another View of Hester 193
[vi]XIV. Hester and the Physician 204
XV. Hester and Pearl 212
XVI. A Forest Walk 223
XVII. The Pastor and his Parishioner 231
XVIII. A Flood of Sunshine 245
XIX. The Child at the Brook-side 253
XX. The Minister in a Maze 264
XXI. The New England Holiday 277
XXII. The Procession 288
XXIII. The Revelation of the Scarlet Letter 302
XXIV. Conclusion 315
ILLUSTRATIONS
Page
The Custom-House 1
The Prison Door 49
Vignette,âWild Rose 51
The Gossips 57
âStanding on the Miserable Eminenceâ 65
âShe was led back to Prisonâ 78
âThe Eyes of the wrinkled Scholar glowedâ 87
The Lonesome Dwelling 93
Lonely Footsteps 99
Vignette 104
A touch of Pearl's baby-hand 113
Vignette 118
The Governor's Breastplate 125
âLook thou to it! I will not lose the child!â 135
The Minister and Leech 148
[viii]The Leech and his Patient 165
The Virgins of the Church 172
âThey stood in the noon of that strange splendorâ 185
Hester in the House of Mourning 195
Mandrake 211
âHe gathered herbs here and thereâ 213
Pearl on the Sea-Shore 217
âWilt thou yet forgive me?â 237
A Gleam of Sunshine 249
The Child at the Brook-Side 257
Chillingworth,ââSmile with a sinister meaningâ 287
New England Worthies 289
âShall we not meet again?â 311
Hester's Return 320
THE SCARLET STIGMA
A Drama In Four Acts
By James Edgar Smith
Founded upon Nathaniel Hawthorne's Novel,
"The Scarlet Letter".
Act I Scene I
Scene II
Scene III
Act II Scene I
Scene II
Scene III
Act III Scene I
Scene II
Scene III
Act IV Scene I
Scene II
Transcriber's Note
LITTLE MASTERPIECES
Nathaniel Hawthorne
CONTENTS
PAGE
Editor's Introduction V
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment 1
The Birthmark 21
Ethan Brand 53
Wakefield 83
Drowne's Wooden Image 101
The Ambitious Guest 125
The Great Stone Face 141
The Gray Champion 177