True Stories from History and Biography PDF Download

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 380

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Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781407614816
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 204

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Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781314524130
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Languages : en
Pages : 372

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Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
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ISBN: 9783959403184
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Languages : en
Pages : 348

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Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
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ISBN: 9781330622483
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 416

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Excerpt from True Stories From History and Biography In writing this ponderous tome, the author's desire has been to describe the eminent characters and remarkable events of our annals in such a form and style that the young may make acquaintance with them of their own accord. For this purpose, while ostensibly relating the adventures of a chair, he has endeavored to keep a distinct and unbroken thread of authentic history. The chair is made to pass from one to another of those personages of whom he thought it most desirable for the young reader to have vivid and familiar ideas, and whose lives and actions would best enable him to give picturesque sketches of the times. On its sturdy oaken legs it trudges diligently from one scene to another, and seems always to thrust itself in the way, with most benign complacency, whenever an historical personage happens to be looking round for a seat. There is certainly no method by which the shadowy outlines of departed men and women can be made to assume the hues of life more effectually than by connecting their images with the substantial and homely reality of a fireside chair. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher: Independently Published
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Languages : en
Pages : 168

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Grandfather had been sitting in his old arm-chair, all that pleasant afternoon, while the children werepursuing their various sports, far off or near at hand. Sometimes you would have said, "Grandfatheris asleep;" but still, even when his eyes were closed, his thoughts were with the young people, playingamong the flowers and shrubbery of the garden.He heard the voice of Laurence, who had taken possession of a heap of decayed branches which thegardener had lopped from the fruit trees, and was building a little hut for his cousin Clara andhimself. He heard Clara's gladsome voice, too, as she weeded and watered the flower-bed which hadbeen given her for her own. He could have counted every footstep that Charley took, as he trundledhis wheelbarrow [pg 002] along the gravel walk. And though Grandfather was old and gray-haired, yet his heart leaped with joy whenever little Alice came fluttering, like a butterfly, into the room. Shehad made each of the children her playmate in turn, and now made Grandfather her playmate too, and thought him the merriest of them all.At last the children grew weary of their sports; because a summer afternoon is like a long lifetime tothe young. So they came into the room together, and clustered round Grandfather's great chair.Little Alice, who was hardly five years old, took the privilege of the youngest, and climbed his knee.It was a pleasant thing to behold that fair and golden-haired child in the lap of the old man, and tothink that, different as they were, the hearts of both could be gladdened with the same joys."Grandfather," said little Alice, laying her head back upon his arm, "I am very tired now. You musttell me a story to make me go to sleep.""That is not what story-tellers like," answered Grandfather, smiling. "They are better satisfied whenthey can keep their auditors awake.""But here are Laurence, and Charley, and I," cried cousin Clara, who was twice as old as little Alice."We will all three keep wide awake. And pray, Grandfather, tell us a story about this strange-lookingold chair."Now, the chair in which Grandfather sat was made of oak, which had grown dark with age, but hadbeen [pg 003] rubbed and polished till it shone as bright as mahogany. It was very large and heavy, and had a back that rose high above Grandfather's white head. This back was curiously carved inopen work, so as to represent flowers and foliage and other devices; which the children had oftengazed at, but could never understand what they meant. On the very tiptop of the chair, over thehead of Grandfather himself, was a likeness of a lion's head, which had such a savage grin that youwould almost expect to hear it growl and snarl.

Author: Hawthorne
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781358553875
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Author: Hawthorne
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781358181405
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.