The Vision of the Fountain (From "Twice Told Tales") by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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"The Vision of the Fountain (From 'Twice Told Tales')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story first published in 1837. Part of Hawthorne's acclaimed collection, this tale explores themes of vision, memory, and the boundary between reality and imagination. Like much of Hawthorne's work, the story blends psychological depth with his characteristic purity of style. The narrative invites readers into a contemplative world where perception itself becomes uncertain, demonstrating the "depth and
tenderness of feeling" that made the Twice-Told Tales collection a landmark of American literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Vision of the Fountain (From "Twice Told Tales") |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twice-Told_Tales |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Historical fiction, American |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 9207 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 314 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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