Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Passages from a Relinquished Work (From "Mosses from an Old Manse") Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosses_from_an_Old_Manse David Widger and Al Haines "Passages from a Relinquished Work (From 'Mosses from an Old Manse')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a reflective narrative that falls within the realm of autobiographical fiction, written during the early to mid-19th century. The book explores themes of identity, personal aspirations, and the contrast between societal expectations and individual desires. In this work, Hawthorne delves into the thoughts and experiences of a wandering storyteller, revealing the inner conflicts faced by a young man trying to carve his own path in a world that often discourages deviation from established norms. In the narrative, the protagonist recounts his life under the strict guardianship of Parson Thumpcushion, contrasting his fate with that of his guardian's sons who achieve societal success. Feeling constrained by his upbringing, the protagonist chooses to reject conventional professions and opts for a life of wandering and storytelling. Throughout his journey, he encounters various characters, including a timid fellow traveler, and faces challenges in public performances that test his resilience and creative spirit. Ultimately, he grapples with the consequences of his choices and the pull between societal approval and his longing for artistic freedom, culminating in a poignant reflection on both the burdens of expectation and the pursuit of personal fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 58058 2025-07-04T08:15:10.450324 text/html 57614 2022-11-09T05:14:02 text/html 129643 2025-07-04T08:15:16.228307 application/epub+zip 128442 2025-07-04T08:15:13.948310 application/epub+zip 85494 2025-07-04T08:15:12.752367 application/epub+zip 354790 2025-07-04T08:15:17.816306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348269 2025-07-04T08:15:15.452319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92082 2022-09-05T03:33:52.251606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51737 2025-07-04T08:15:10.213404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51380 2022-11-09T05:16:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18945 2025-07-04T08:15:17.946294 application/rdf+xml 27021 2025-07-04T08:15:13.243311 image/jpeg 4962 2025-07-04T08:15:12.995304 image/jpeg 20833 2022-11-09T05:16:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 22154 2022-11-09T05:17:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 131138 2025-07-04T08:15:10.456356 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