Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 346 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Passages from the English Notebooks, Volume 1. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Passages from the English Notebooks, Volume 1" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of personal reflections and observations written during the mid-19th century. This volume serves as a glimpse into the life of Hawthorne as he navigates his experiences while residing in England, capturing his thoughts on various subjects, from the mundane to the profound, as he comments on people around him, social situations, and the landscapes of his new environment. At the start of the collection, Hawthorne sets the stage for his life in Liverpool after moving from America. He details his role at the Consulate, sharing earnest accounts of his interactions with visiting Americans and his impressions of the local populace. Through succinct entries, he describes the peculiarities of city life, such as domestic difficulties faced by immigrants, theatrical invitations, and the contrasts between English and American social customs. This opening portion establishes a thoughtful and observant tone, showcasing Hawthorne's incisive reflections on culture, society, and personal experiences as he seeks to reconcile his observations with his artistic sensibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Description and travel England -- Intellectual life -- 19th century Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Homes and haunts -- England Americans -- England -- History -- 19th century Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Diaries Novelists, American -- 19th century -- Diaries Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc. Novelists, American -- Homes and haunts -- England PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 783555 2025-08-04T03:46:32.499896 text/html 776461 2013-04-03T10:04:44 text/html 371489 2025-08-04T03:46:41.347912 application/epub+zip 381693 2025-08-04T03:46:35.809904 application/epub+zip 359857 2025-08-04T03:46:34.553881 application/epub+zip 668395 2025-08-04T03:46:46.106844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639238 2025-08-04T03:46:40.593882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605821 2022-09-04T07:48:45.356628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710244 2025-08-04T03:46:32.028933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 710146 2011-12-17T14:17:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20654 2025-08-04T03:46:46.230823 application/rdf+xml 18436 2025-08-04T03:46:35.044876 image/jpeg 3966 2025-08-04T03:46:34.799878 image/jpeg 282082 2013-04-03T10:04:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 274659 2011-12-17T14:20:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 365623 2025-08-04T03:46:32.558935 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia