Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 The Village Uncle (From "Twice Told Tales") Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twice-Told_Tales Produced by David Widger. HTML version by Al Haines and David Widger "The Village Uncle (From 'Twice Told Tales')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a reflective work that can be categorized as a short story or narrative allegory, composed during the 19th century (Romantic era). This story captures the thoughts and memories of an old man reminiscing about his past and the beauty of family life in a small coastal village. The narrative unfolds during a Thanksgiving celebration, leading to themes of nostalgia, love, and the passage of time. In the narrative, the protagonist, an old fisherman, recalls the joy of his youth, the happiness brought by his beloved Susan, and the simple pleasures of village life. He paints a vivid picture of their quaint seaside community, its colorful inhabitants, and his experiences at sea, reflecting on the warmth of family and the wisdom of age. As he shares stories with his children gathered around a fire, he experiences a poignant awareness of life's transience, feeling both joy and sadness as he contemplates the inevitable death that approaches him. His memories serve as a treasure trove of joy, while also reminding him of the deep connections threaded through family, nature, and shared experiences. Ultimately, the protagonist's musings lead to the realization that true happiness lies in sincere affections, modest aspirations, and the loving exchange between generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American PS Text Children's Literature Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 54766 2025-07-04T08:12:28.784114 text/html 49712 2021-01-02T00:10:34 text/html 102749 2025-07-04T08:12:33.846116 application/epub+zip 101453 2025-07-04T08:12:31.794099 application/epub+zip 81199 2025-07-04T08:12:30.689096 application/epub+zip 229662 2025-07-04T08:12:35.330096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223099 2025-07-04T08:12:33.165091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192419 2022-09-05T03:31:20.084390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46364 2025-07-04T08:12:28.560106 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46308 2021-01-02T00:10:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19864 2025-07-04T08:12:35.452071 application/rdf+xml 16098 2025-07-04T08:12:31.178091 image/jpeg 3690 2025-07-04T08:12:30.934106 image/jpeg 19867 2021-01-02T00:10:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 18928 2021-01-02T00:10:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 100774 2025-07-04T08:12:28.790109 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