Other editions of book The whole history of grandfather's chair ;: Or, True stories from New England history, 1620-1803,

The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair, by literary great Nathaniel Hawthorne, gives young people a captivating glimpse of life in colonial New England. Search for sunken treasure with Sir William Phips, and grin as Betsy Hull is given her weight in silver on her marriage day. Hold your breath as Governor Hutchinson escapes the wrath of a Boston mob. Sigh as you read of the tragedy of the great Acadian exile. Read of the Salem witch trials, the Boston Massacre, the plague in New England and other momentous events. This Edgewater Brief Edition includes 340 pages with over 80 illustrations, three end-of-section appendixes, annotated notes with definitions and explanations of Hawthorne's historical references, and a comprehensive index.

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THE WHOLE HISTORY OF GRANDFATHER’S CHAIR; OR, TRUE STORIES FROM NEW ENGLAND HISTORY, 1620-1808. Is the 1840 book by the famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book is a collection of anecdotal stories from the history of New England. Odin’s Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind’s literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

As one of America’s most famous writers and novelists, Nathaniel Hawthorne needs no formal introduction. He worked at a Custom House and joined Brook Farm, a transcendentalist community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment took Hawthorne and family to Europe before their return to The Wayside in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, leaving behind his wife and their three children. Much of Hawthorne's writing centers on New England, many works featuring moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. His fiction works are considered part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, dark romanticism. His themes often center on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity. Even today, several of them are considered examples of the finest American literature.

The three parts of The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair were first published as three separate volumes under titles, Grandfather's chair, Famous old people and Liberty tree. The collection includes thirty-two short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist writing centers on New England, many featuring moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration and centering on the inherent evil and sin of humanity.