Twice-Told Tales
About this book
Twice-Told Tales is a short story collection first published in two volumes by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The stories had all been previously published in magazines and annuals, hence the name. Contains: The Gray Champion Sunday At Home The Wedding Knell The Minister's Black Veil The Maypole of Merry Mount The Gentle Boy Mr Higginbotham's Catastrophe Little Annie's Ramble Wakefield A Rill From the Town Pump The Great Carbuncle The Prophetic Pictures David Swan Sights From a Steeple The Hollow of the Three Hills The Toll-Gatherer's Day The Vision of the Fountain Fancy's Show-Box Dr Heidegger's Experiment Legends of the Province House The Haunted Mind The Village Uncle The Ambitious Guest The Sister Years Snow-Flakes The Seven Vagabonds The White Old Maid Peter Goldthwaite's Treasure Chippings with a Chisel The Shaker Bridal Night Sketches Endicott and the Red Cross The Lily's Guest Footprints on the Sea-Shore Edward Fane's Rosebud The Threefold Destiny
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 3120 readers · 242 pages · ≈ 4 h 29 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Twice-Told Tales?
About ≈ 4 h 29 m — 242 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Twice-Told Tales?
242 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Twice-Told Tales?
It sits on the Paranormal, Historical Fiction, Short Stories shelves.
Has Twice-Told Tales been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Twice-Told Tales (1963).
Is Twice-Told Tales in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Twice-Told Tales?
The main characters include Mr. Hooper, Elizabeth, Dr. Heidegger, Colonel Killigrew.
Where does Twice-Told Tales take place?
It is set in New England, Massachusetts, Milford meeting house during 19th century.
Who wrote Twice-Told Tales?
Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Where can I read Twice-Told Tales online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library