Twice-Told Tales

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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

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 3120 votes
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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.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mTwice-Told Tales~4 h 29 m

How many pages is Twice-Told Tales?

242 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Twice-Told Tales242

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

Setting New EnglandMassachusettsMilford meeting house Time period 19th century Characters Mr. HooperElizabethDr. HeideggerColonel Killigrew
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