Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The manuscript used by the printer for the first edition of 1853.
Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Tanglewood Tales
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Circe’s Palace
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
"Circe's Palace" is a short story that draws inspiration from Greek mythology and the myth of Circe, a powerful sorceress from Homer's "Odyssey." In the story, Hawthorne reimagines the myth in his unique style. The narrative follows a group of sailors who, like Odysseus' men, encounter the enchantress Circe on an isolated island. She invites them into her palace and offers them a mysterious and alluring drink, much like the wine she gave to Odysseus' crew, which turned them into animals. As the sailors partake in the drink, they gradually undergo a transformation, experiencing altered states of being. The story explores themes of enchantment, illusion, and the power of desire. It delves into the idea of losing one's sense of self and reality when subjected to temptation and seduction. Hawthorne's "Circe's Palace" is emblematic of his fascination with myth, allegory, and the darker aspects of the human psyche. It serves as a literary reimagining of the classical myth, adding Hawthorne's own depth and symbolism to the narrative. The story is a prime example of Hawthorne's style and his interest in exploring the complexities of human nature, often through allegorical and symbolic storytelling. In "Circe's Palace," readers are invited to ponder the consequences of succumbing to seductive and enchanting illusions, with Hawthorne's characteristic blend of romantic and dark romantic themes.
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
"Circe's Palace" is a short story that draws inspiration from Greek mythology and the myth of Circe, a powerful sorceress from Homer's "Odyssey." In the story, Hawthorne reimagines the myth in his unique style. The narrative follows a group of sailors who, like Odysseus' men, encounter the enchantress Circe on an isolated island. She invites them into her palace and offers them a mysterious and alluring drink, much like the wine she gave to Odysseus' crew, which turned them into animals. As the sailors partake in the drink, they gradually undergo a transformation, experiencing altered states of being. The story explores themes of enchantment, illusion, and the power of desire. It delves into the idea of losing one's sense of self and reality when subjected to temptation and seduction. Hawthorne's "Circe's Palace" is emblematic of his fascination with myth, allegory, and the darker aspects of the human psyche. It serves as a literary reimagining of the classical myth, adding Hawthorne's own depth and symbolism to the narrative. The story is a prime example of Hawthorne's style and his interest in exploring the complexities of human nature, often through allegorical and symbolic storytelling. In "Circe's Palace," readers are invited to ponder the consequences of succumbing to seductive and enchanting illusions, with Hawthorne's characteristic blend of romantic and dark romantic themes.
A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The Pomegranate Seeds
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
"The Pomegranate Seeds" is a short story written by the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is one of Hawthorne's works of short fiction, known for its moral and allegorical themes. The story is based on a classic myth from Greek mythology, the myth of Persephone, which explains the changing of the seasons. In Hawthorne's version, he explores the idea of temptation and the consequences of yielding to it. The story centers around the character of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, and her daughter Proserpina, who is lured by a demon to eat pomegranate seeds from the underworld. As a result, Proserpina must spend part of each year in the underworld, leading to the changing of the seasons. Hawthorne's adaptation of the myth is notable for its moral and allegorical elements, exploring themes of temptation, loss, and the cycles of nature. It reflects his interest in retelling and reinterpreting classic myths and legends within his own literary context.
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
"The Pomegranate Seeds" is a short story written by the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is one of Hawthorne's works of short fiction, known for its moral and allegorical themes. The story is based on a classic myth from Greek mythology, the myth of Persephone, which explains the changing of the seasons. In Hawthorne's version, he explores the idea of temptation and the consequences of yielding to it. The story centers around the character of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, and her daughter Proserpina, who is lured by a demon to eat pomegranate seeds from the underworld. As a result, Proserpina must spend part of each year in the underworld, leading to the changing of the seasons. Hawthorne's adaptation of the myth is notable for its moral and allegorical elements, exploring themes of temptation, loss, and the cycles of nature. It reflects his interest in retelling and reinterpreting classic myths and legends within his own literary context.
The Tanglewood tales [3 stories from A wonder book and 3 from Tanglewood tales].
Author: Nathaniel [two or more stories] Hawthorne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A Wonder-book for Girls and Boys
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
A Wonder-book ; Tanglewood Tales, and Grandfather's Chair
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Grandfather's Chair
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
The Dragon's Teeth
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781983355394
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
The Dragon's Teeth (+Biography and Bibliography) (Glossy Cover Finish): Cadmus, Phoenix, and Cilix, the three sons of King Agenor, and their little sister Europa (who was a very beautiful child), were at play together near the seashore in their father's kingdom of Phoenicia. They had rambled to some distance from the palace where their parents dwelt, and were now in a verdant meadow, on one side of which lay the sea, all sparkling and dimpling in the sunshine, and murmuring gently against the beach. The three boys were very happy, gathering flowers, and twining them into garlands, with which they adorned the little Europa.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781983355394
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
The Dragon's Teeth (+Biography and Bibliography) (Glossy Cover Finish): Cadmus, Phoenix, and Cilix, the three sons of King Agenor, and their little sister Europa (who was a very beautiful child), were at play together near the seashore in their father's kingdom of Phoenicia. They had rambled to some distance from the palace where their parents dwelt, and were now in a verdant meadow, on one side of which lay the sea, all sparkling and dimpling in the sunshine, and murmuring gently against the beach. The three boys were very happy, gathering flowers, and twining them into garlands, with which they adorned the little Europa.