Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 250 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man (From: "The Doliver Romance and Other Pieces: Tales and Sketches") Produced by David Widger and Al Haines "Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a reflective narrative likely produced in the 19th century, drawing on themes common to that era, such as introspection and the quest for meaning amidst societal isolation. This book can be categorized as a philosophical meditation with fictional elements, exploring the life and thoughts of a man named Oberon, who grapples with his singular existence, his failures to connect with the world, and his impending mortality. The narrative unfolds through the remnants of Oberon's journal, presented by a friend who seeks to honor his memory. As Oberon reflects on his life, he grapples with feelings of loneliness, unfulfilled aspirations, and the sorrow of dying without having formed meaningful connections or experienced deep joy. His recollections oscillate between melancholia and fleeting moments of happiness, such as a poignant return to his native village after a period of estrangement. The book highlights Oberon's longing for love, adventure, and a legacy, all while revealing the profound regret of a sensitive soul who feels that he has merely skimmed the surface of life's rich experiences, never fully engaging with its joys and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Diary fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 61009 2025-06-04T09:01:39.996965 text/html 57436 2021-01-26T20:41:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 22348 2021-01-26T20:41:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 104385 2025-06-04T09:01:45.930494 application/epub+zip 102997 2025-06-04T09:01:43.450494 application/epub+zip 81375 2025-06-04T09:01:42.203484 application/epub+zip 228121 2025-06-04T09:01:47.671482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220971 2025-06-04T09:01:45.131439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209142 2022-09-05T03:35:39.441484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51742 2025-06-04T09:01:39.734002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51740 2021-01-02T04:14:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 20967 2021-01-02T04:14:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 51612 2021-01-02T04:14:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20919 2021-01-02T04:14:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20090 2025-06-04T09:01:47.815427 application/rdf+xml 15921 2025-06-04T09:01:42.748477 image/jpeg 3647 2025-06-04T09:01:42.476530 image/jpeg 101793 2025-06-04T09:01:40.003987 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