The Great Stone Face, and Other Tales of the White Mountains by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Author Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
Title The Great Stone Face, and Other Tales of the White Mountains
Note Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The great stone face -- The ambitious guest -- The great carbuncle -- Sketches from memory.
Credits Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary "The Great Stone Face, and Other Tales of the White Mountains" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of fictional tales likely written in the late 19th century. This work revolves around themes of nature's majesty and human aspirations, with a focus on the iconic Great Stone Face in New Hampshire, which serves as a symbol of nobility and virtue. The collection explores various characters shaped by their surroundings and their quests for greatness, with the main character, Ernest, representing hope and the longing for a moral ideal linked to the Great Stone Face. At the start of the book, the opening story introduces a mother and her young son, Ernest, who are captivated by the Great Stone Face, a rock formation that resembles a human visage. As they discuss an old prophecy that foretells the emergence of a noble man bearing a likeness to the Great Stone Face, Ernest's admiration grows. The story then follows Ernest as he grows up with the visage as a guiding presence, infusing his life with noble ideals. As rumors swirl about various wealthy or powerful figures returning to the valley, each claiming connections to the prophecy, Ernest remains steadfast in his hope that the true great man will appear. However, as he observes the characters aspiring to fulfill this prophecy, including the greedy merchant Gathergold, he grapples with the realization that true greatness may take forms that are unrecognized by others, challenging the expectations and beliefs of those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject Historical fiction, American
Subject White Mountains (N.H. and Me.) -- Fiction
Subject Old Man of the Mountain (N.H.) -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 1916
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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