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Title:
Dr. Bullivant
(From: "The Doliver Romance and Other Pieces: Tales and Sketches")
Credits: Produced by David Widger and Al Haines.
Summary: "Dr. Bullivant" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story published in the late 19th century, known for its introspective exploration of character and society. The narrative focuses on the titular character, Dr. Bullivant, who serves as a lens through which Hawthorne examines the changing moral landscape of New England society during a time of political upheaval and social transformation. The story portrays Dr. Bullivant, a witty and colorful apothecary who adapts his humor and antics to the evolving norms of his community in the late 17th century. He is depicted as a figure of both charm and folly, whose sharp intellect and wit become his downfall when he shifts from a beloved local figure to a target of public scorn amid political changes brought on by the royal authority of Governor Andros. Once imprisoned and ridiculed, Dr. Bullivant's fortunes reverse when the political landscape shifts again, allowing him to return to his apothecary shop. However, his former cleverness is now diminished under the weight of his experiences, and he ultimately fades into obscurity, representing the transient nature of social standing and human dignity in the face of changing times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
EBook No.: 9249
Published: Nov 1, 2005
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Anecdotes
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Dr. Bullivant
(From: "The Doliver Romance and Other Pieces: Tales and Sketches")
Credits: Produced by David Widger and Al Haines.
Summary: "Dr. Bullivant" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story published in the late 19th century, known for its introspective exploration of character and society. The narrative focuses on the titular character, Dr. Bullivant, who serves as a lens through which Hawthorne examines the changing moral landscape of New England society during a time of political upheaval and social transformation. The story portrays Dr. Bullivant, a witty and colorful apothecary who adapts his humor and antics to the evolving norms of his community in the late 17th century. He is depicted as a figure of both charm and folly, whose sharp intellect and wit become his downfall when he shifts from a beloved local figure to a target of public scorn amid political changes brought on by the royal authority of Governor Andros. Once imprisoned and ridiculed, Dr. Bullivant's fortunes reverse when the political landscape shifts again, allowing him to return to his apothecary shop. However, his former cleverness is now diminished under the weight of his experiences, and he ultimately fades into obscurity, representing the transient nature of social standing and human dignity in the face of changing times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
EBook No.: 9249
Published: Nov 1, 2005
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Anecdotes
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.