The Nathaniel Hawthorne Library

Nathaniel Hawthorne

In this quiet chamber of spoken pages, the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne are restored to their living breath. Here you will find full-length readings drawn from shadowed forests, scarlet emblems, and the hidden chambers of the human heart. Tales where conscience walks beside mystery, and every whispered sentence carries the weight of another age. Listen, and wander slowly through stories shaped by solitude, moral struggle, and the faint glow of lantern-light, as though the past itself had found a voice once more.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    The Blithedale Romance Preface

    In which the author divulges some of the inspirations and influences for the book.

    6 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    The Blithedale Romance Chapter 1 - Old Moodie

    In which the narrator encounters a mysterious and reticent old gentleman named Moodie on the eve of his journey to Blithedale, prompting reflections on a curious, theatrical figure known as the Veiled Lady and the enigmatic woman called Zenobia. The evening unfolds with a mixture of intrigue and foreboding, as preparations for the communal experiment lie just ahead amid moments of introspective doubt.

    9 min
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In this quiet chamber of spoken pages, the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne are restored to their living breath. Here you will find full-length readings drawn from shadowed forests, scarlet emblems, and the hidden chambers of the human heart. Tales where conscience walks beside mystery, and every whispered sentence carries the weight of another age. Listen, and wander slowly through stories shaped by solitude, moral struggle, and the faint glow of lantern-light, as though the past itself had found a voice once more.

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