Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 155 Stearns, Frank Preston 1846 1917 Sketches from Concord and Appledore Concord thirty years ago; Nathaniel Hawthorne; Louisa M. Alcott; Ralph Waldo Emerson; Matthew Arnold; David A. Wasson; Wendell Phillips; Appledore and its visitors; John Greenleaf Whittier Concord thirty-odd years ago -- Hawthorne -- Louisa M. Alcott -- Emerson himself -- Matthew Arnold's lecture -- David A. Wasson -- Wendell Phillips -- Appledore and the Laightons -- Whittier. Produced by David Garcia, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Sketches from Concord and Appledore" by Frank Preston Stearns is a collection of reminiscences and reflections written during the late 19th century. In this work, Stearns invites readers to explore the lives and contributions of notable figures associated with Concord, Massachusetts, such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and others, providing insights into their personalities and the cultural landscape of the time. The opening of the book presents a vivid picture of Concord as it existed "thirty years ago,” describing its scenery, community life, and its historical significance as the site of a revolutionary confrontation. Stearns highlights the rural charm of the area, including its natural beauty and quaint town life, and begins to weave in references to influential literary figures, emphasizing the moments that define Concord's rich intellectual environment. The narrative establishes a tone of nostalgia as it sets the stage for deeper explorations of the influential individuals who shaped American literature and thought during a transformative period in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 Arnold, Matthew, 1822-1888 Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Concord Wasson, David Atwood, 1823-1887 Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884 Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Concord Concord (Mass.) Isles of Shoals (Me. and N.H.) Concord (Mass.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century F001 Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 413249 2025-08-04T06:38:34.357066 text/html 413070 2025-01-11T21:39:47.339745 text/html 247450 2025-08-04T06:38:41.563119 application/epub+zip 252405 2025-08-04T06:38:37.433061 application/epub+zip 222842 2025-08-04T06:38:36.298052 application/epub+zip 456862 2025-08-04T06:38:44.973030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434783 2025-08-04T06:38:40.882029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302231 2022-09-04T11:17:29.932494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391909 2025-08-04T06:38:34.033079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387083 2021-01-02T09:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20561 2025-08-04T06:38:45.126991 application/rdf+xml 16810 2025-08-04T06:38:36.798056 image/jpeg 3927 2025-08-04T06:38:36.547037 image/jpeg 152372 2021-01-02T09:40:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 245568 2025-08-04T06:38:34.390078 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