Nathaniel Hawthorne

""The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair"" is a book written by Nathaniel Hawthorne that tells the true stories from the history of New England from the year 1620 to 1803. The book is narrated by an old man who tells his grandchildren about the history of their family and the country they live in. The grandfather's chair, which has been passed down through generations, is used as a symbol of the family's history and serves as a starting point for the stories. The book covers a range of historical events, including the arrival of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, the Salem Witch Trials, the American Revolution, and the founding of the United States. The stories are presented in a way that is accessible and engaging for children, but also informative for adults. Throughout the book, Hawthorne emphasizes the importance of remembering and learning from history. He also highlights the values of hard work, courage, and perseverance that were necessary for the early settlers to thrive in a new and challenging environment. Overall, ""The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair"" is a charming and informative book that provides a unique perspective on American history. It is a great read for anyone interested in history or looking for a family-friendly book to share with children. This Is A New Release Of The Original 1878 Edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) er forfatternes forfatter. Han var måske den eneste amerikanske prosaist, Edgar Allan Poe for alvor respekterede. Herman Melville dedikerede ’Moby Dick’ til ham. Og i nyeste tid har Paul Auster understreget sin dybe beundring for ham ved at skrive fortællinger som ”Wakefield” og ”Modermærket” ind i sine egne værker. Begge de fortællinger er med i dette udvalg. Med Amerikas tidligste historie som ofte benyttet baggrund bringer Hawthorne en perlerække af personer og situationer til verden og sætter med både gys, humor og psykologisk indsigt det evigt gyldige spørgsmål til diskussion: Hvordan man som menneske fremmer det bedste og lever med det værste af sin fortid. Dette bind samler hans allerbedste fortællinger, udvalgt fra samlingerne Twice-Told Tales (1837), ’Mosses from an Old Manse’ (1846) og ’The Snow-Image’ (1852), så de præsenterer hele viften af Hawthornes mangesidige temaer.

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