Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Sketches from Memory (From: "The Doliver Romance and Other Pieces: Tales and Sketches") The inland port -- Rochester -- A night scene. David Widger and Al Haines "Sketches from Memory" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of reflective essays that offers rich vignettes and observations, likely written in the early to mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of American locales, this work takes readers through Hawthorne's intricate meditations on life, society, and the human condition in the context of the burgeoning nation. The likely topic revolves around the interplay of memory, landscape, and the diversity of people in the early American settlements. In "Sketches from Memory," Hawthorne presents a series of evocative observations based on his travels to various towns, such as Burlington and Rochester, capturing the essence of these locations and their inhabitants. The essays blend personal reflection with social commentary, exploring themes like the immigrant experience, particularly focusing on Irish laborers, and the contrasts between the pastoral and urban landscapes. Through his keen eye, Hawthorne portrays vivid scenes—including bustling markets, the allure of natural beauty, and the struggles of the marginalized—intensifying the emotional depth of his sketches. Each vignette serves both as an exploration of the places he visits and an introspective journey, revealing insights into human ambition and folly amid the realities of early American life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 38541 2025-07-04T08:16:47.408368 text/html 38189 2022-11-09T05:30:04 text/html 87542 2025-07-04T08:16:51.835328 application/epub+zip 86347 2025-07-04T08:16:49.848343 application/epub+zip 67767 2025-07-04T08:16:48.857354 application/epub+zip 172712 2025-07-04T08:16:53.281319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166494 2025-07-04T08:16:51.197340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162139 2022-09-05T03:35:33.290429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32472 2025-07-04T08:16:47.185367 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32252 2022-11-09T05:32:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18057 2025-07-04T08:16:53.403317 application/rdf+xml 13070 2025-07-04T08:16:49.337357 image/jpeg 3326 2025-07-04T08:16:49.096337 image/jpeg 12902 2022-11-09T05:33:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 14128 2022-11-09T05:33:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 84119 2025-07-04T08:16:47.413364 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