The Blithedale Romance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781722940508)

The Blithedale Romance (1852) is Nathaniel Hawthorne's third major romance. In Hawthorne (1879), Henry James called it "the lightest, the brightest, the liveliest" of Hawthorne's "unhumorous fictions." The story takes place primarily in the utopian community of Blithedale, presumably in the mid-1800s. The main character, Miles Coverdale, embarks on a quest for the betterment of the world through the agrarian lifestyle and community of the Blithedale Farm. The story begins with a conversation between Coverdale and Old Moodie, a character who reappears throughout the story. The legend of the mysterious Veiled Lady is introduced; she is a popular clairvoyant who disappears unannounced from the social scene. Coverdale then makes the voyage to Blithedale, where he is introduced to such characters as Zenobia and Mr. and Mrs. Silas Foster. At their first community dinner they are interrupted by the arrival of Hollingsworth, a previous acquaintance of Coverdale's, who is carrying a frail, pale girl. Though Hollingsworth believes the girl (whose age is never clarified) is an expected guest, none of the Blithedale citizens recognize her. She immediately develops a strong attachment to Zenobia, and reveals her name to be Priscilla.

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
ISBN-10: 1722940506
ISBN-13: 9781722940508
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 07/13/2018
Pages: 116
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.24d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 10.6
Point Value: 16
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 52119 / Blithedale Romance