The White Old Maid (From "Twice Told Tales") by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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"The White Old Maid (From 'Twice Told Tales')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story first published in 1835. The tale centers on a mysterious white-clad woman who haunts a New England town for decades, her ghostly presence tied to a long-buried secret. When townspeople finally follow her to an old mansion, they discover the truth behind her endless mourning. Hawthorne weaves themes of guilt, memory, and isolation into this gothic mystery
that explores how the past refuses to stay buried. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 |
|---|---|
| Title | The White Old Maid (From "Twice Told Tales") |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twice-Told_Tales |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger and Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.1 (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. | 9214 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 388 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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