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The Nathaniel Hawthorne Library

The Nathaniel Hawthorne Library

By: Nathaniel Hawthorne
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In this quiet chamber of spoken pages, the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne are restored to their living breath. Here you will find full-length readings drawn from shadowed forests, scarlet emblems, and the hidden chambers of the human heart. Tales where conscience walks beside mystery, and every whispered sentence carries the weight of another age.

Listen, and wander slowly through stories shaped by solitude, moral struggle, and the faint glow of lantern-light, as though the past itself had found a voice once more.Public domain Hourly
Episodes
  • Our Old Home Chapter 4 - Recollections of a Gifted Woman Part 2

    Our Old Home Chapter 4 - Recollections of a Gifted Woman Part 2
    Jun 29 2026
    In which a lonely and fervently devoted scholar unfolds her singular theory concerning Shakespeare's works and the profound secret she believes lies buried beneath his gravestone, revealing a mind both illuminated and ensnared by a consuming conviction. As the tale winds through her earnest endeavours and the quiet English landscapes she frequents, one is gently led to reflect on the nature of belief, solitude, and the vestiges of history softly enduring within the English countryside.
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    36 mins
  • Our Old Home Chapter 4 - Recollections of a Gifted Woman Part 1

    Our Old Home Chapter 4 - Recollections of a Gifted Woman Part 1
    Jun 28 2026
    In which a gentle American traveller traces the winding road from Leamington to Stratford-on-Avon, meditating on the quaint, richly storied English landscape and the venerable simplicity of Shakespeare’s humble birthplace and burial church. Amidst these reflections, he encounters the earnest guardians of the poet’s memory and contemplates the mingling of profound genius with the ordinary and homely realities of human life.
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    33 mins
  • Our Old Home Chapter 3 - About Warwick Part 2

    Our Old Home Chapter 3 - About Warwick Part 2
    Jun 27 2026
    In which an inquisitive traveller explores the venerable hospital for old soldiers, observing their quaint customs, ancient surroundings, and the enduring spirit of a bygone age preserved within its walls. He then wanders through Warwick’s historic church and intriguing curiosity shop, reflecting upon the stately ruins and relics that whisper of England’s storied past amidst the creeping modern world.
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    26 mins
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