Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 304 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 The Haunted Mind (From "Twice Told Tales") Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunted_Mind Produced by David Widger "The Haunted Mind" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a reflective essay included in his collection, "Twice Told Tales," which was written during the early to mid-19th century. This work delves into the complexities of the human psyche at the threshold between sleep and wakefulness, exploring themes such as memory, dreams, and the darker corners of the mind. It invites readers to consider their own inner landscapes, revealing the haunting specters that often accompany introspection. In this piece, Hawthorne captures a moment of awakening in which the protagonist oscillates between dreams and reality. He reflects on the ephemeral beauty of dreams while grappling with darker thoughts invoked by memories of sorrow, disappointment, and guilt. As the narrative unfolds, the imagery shifts from serene illusions to ghostly apparitions, portraying emotions and past experiences that haunt the mind during times of solitude and stillness. The writing evokes a rich tapestry of feelings and vivid scenarios, contrasting the lightness of joyful memories with the weight of lingering regrets, ultimately inviting readers to acknowledge the duality of the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American PS Text Children's Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 37594 2025-08-04T08:22:09.727604 text/html 32685 2021-01-02T00:10:29 text/html 95936 2025-08-04T08:22:14.829573 application/epub+zip 94683 2025-08-04T08:22:12.775582 application/epub+zip 73989 2025-08-04T08:22:11.650602 application/epub+zip 221344 2025-08-04T08:22:16.204580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215150 2025-08-04T08:22:14.126573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183997 2022-09-05T03:31:14.035392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30493 2025-08-04T08:22:09.504593 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30453 2021-01-02T00:10:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18965 2025-08-04T08:22:16.322554 application/rdf+xml 16206 2025-08-04T08:22:12.148640 image/jpeg 3723 2025-08-04T08:22:11.904575 image/jpeg 12823 2021-01-02T00:10:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 11995 2021-01-02T00:10:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 93331 2025-08-04T08:22:09.731603 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