Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 235 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 The Threefold Destiny (From "Twice Told Tales") Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twice-Told_Tales Produced by David Widger and Al Haines. "The Threefold Destiny (From 'Twice Told Tales')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a fairy tale allegory written during the 19th century, reflecting the romanticism of the era. This short story touches on themes of fate, identity, and the search for true purpose, set against the backdrop of familiar New England life interwoven with elements of the fantastical. The narrative follows Ralph Cranfield, a man who believes himself destined for greatness and adventure, inspired by visions that promise love, treasure, and influence. Upon returning to his small village after years of travel, he grapples with the stark contrast between his grand expectations and the simplicity of his past. As he navigates encounters with familiar faces and the memories of his youth, he ultimately discovers that true fulfillment lies not in distant pursuits but in embracing his roots. His destiny unfolds in a poignant reunion with Faith Egerton, signified by a heart-shaped jewel, symbolizing love and connection. The story concludes with Ralph realizing that meaning and happiness may rest within one's immediate surroundings rather than in far-off dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.6 (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 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 48297 2025-06-04T08:57:55.723057 text/html 44745 2021-01-28T09:04:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 16761 2021-01-28T09:04:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 97063 2025-06-04T08:58:01.367014 application/epub+zip 95770 2025-06-04T08:57:58.955030 application/epub+zip 84009 2025-06-04T08:57:57.721051 application/epub+zip 230643 2025-06-04T08:58:03.032044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223995 2025-06-04T08:58:00.545076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190405 2022-09-05T03:32:33.508505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40063 2025-06-04T08:57:55.351041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40087 2021-01-02T04:07:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 15718 2021-01-02T04:07:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 39854 2021-01-02T04:07:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15666 2021-01-02T04:07:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21186 2025-06-04T08:58:03.177016 application/rdf+xml 17391 2025-06-04T08:57:58.275034 image/jpeg 4047 2025-06-04T08:57:57.996038 image/jpeg 95425 2025-06-04T08:57:55.729056 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