The Blithedale romance
(Book)
Author:
Series:
Everyman's library. Fiction ; no. 592.
Published:
London : New York : J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd.;, [1926].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xi, 250 pages ; 18 cm.
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Description
First published in 1852, "The Blithedale Romance" is the third of Nathaniel Hawthorne's romantic novels. Set in the utopian communal farm called Blithedale in the 1840's, the novel tells the story of four inhabitants of the commune: Hollingsworth, a misogynist philanthropist obsessed with turning Blithedale into a colony for the reformation of criminals; Zenobia, a passionate feminist; Priscilla, a mysterious lady with a hidden agenda who turns out to be Zenobia's half-sister; and Miles Coverdale, the protagonist and narrator of the story. The story concerns the relationships and friendships between the four at the commune, which starts out intensely during the spring and summer but as autumn approaches begins to disintegrate towards a tragic end. The characters are united at the beginning by their optimism and belief in a better, more equal and benevolent community. However, their lies, betrayals, jealousies and desires eventually break them apart and cast doubt on the success of the experimental Blithedale community. In the end, their human pettiness and flaws are their undoing. A classic of American literature, "The Blithedale Romance" is a compelling and nuanced narrative that Henry James called "the lightest, the brightest, the liveliest" of Hawthorne's dramatic novels. This edition includes a biographical afterword.
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PS1855 .A1 1926
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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 10.6, 16 Points
Level 10.6, 16 Points
Notes
General Note
"First issue of this edition, 1912; reprinted, 1926."
Bibliography
Bibliography: page ix.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Hawthorne, N. (1926). The Blithedale romance. London : New York, J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864. 1926. The Blithedale Romance. London : New York, J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd..
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864, The Blithedale Romance. London : New York, J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., 1926.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Blithedale Romance. London : New York, J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., 1926.
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