Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 206 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Sketches from Memory (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 "Sketches from Memory (From 'Mosses from an Old Manse')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of essays and sketches written during the early to mid-19th century, reflecting Hawthorne's romantic and introspective style. The book primarily explores themes of memory, natural beauty, and human experience, with a focus on Hawthorne's impressions of the American landscape, especially the White Mountains and the Grand Canal. It provides insight into the author's personal reflections and observations, and his nuanced understanding of the connection between nature and human emotion. In this collection, Hawthorne describes his travels through the White Mountains and along the Grand Canal, capturing the awe-inspiring beauty of the landscape and the diverse characters he encounters. The first part illustrates the majesty of the mountains, where he depicts a vivid journey through the Notch, reflecting on the power of nature and its historical significance to early settlers and Native Americans. He shares whimsical details about fellow travelers, including a mineralogist and a group of tourists, while also recounting myths and legends tied to the mountain scenery. The second section delves into the experience of traveling on the canal, where he paints both a humorous and melancholic picture of life along the waterway, confronting themes of civilization, nature, and the passage of time. Overall, the sketches offer rich observations and a contemplative lens on the beauty and struggles of the human condition intertwined with the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 58575 2025-10-04T08:15:21.743499 text/html 58113 2022-11-09T06:39:12 text/html 116865 2025-10-04T08:15:27.414510 application/epub+zip 115675 2025-10-04T08:15:25.119496 application/epub+zip 78615 2025-10-04T08:15:23.940493 application/epub+zip 319880 2025-10-04T08:15:28.955472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313568 2025-10-04T08:15:26.571497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256209 2022-09-05T03:33:58.934675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52406 2025-10-04T08:15:21.511504 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52049 2022-11-09T06:41:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19119 2025-10-04T08:15:29.078471 application/rdf+xml 24501 2025-10-04T08:15:24.426480 image/jpeg 5088 2025-10-04T08:15:24.183483 image/jpeg 21235 2022-11-09T06:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 22670 2022-11-09T06:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 117484 2025-10-04T08:15:21.749500 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