Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne — Story, Setting & Ideas

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Authors: Widger, David, 1932-2021 [Editor], Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 Digital Source: Project Gutenberg Gutenberg Release Year: 2019 First Publication Year: Not confirmed

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This index catalogs Nathaniel Hawthorne's works available through Project Gutenberg, compiled by David Widger. It lists titles, tables of contents, and illustrations, offering a structured overview of Hawthorne's novels, tales, and notebooks.

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I. GRANDFATHER AND THE CHILDREN AND THE CHAIR. CHAPTER II. THE PURITANS AND THE LADY ARBELLA. CHAPTER III. A RAINY DAY. CHAPTER IV. TROUBLOUS TIMES. CHAPTER V. THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ENGLAND. CHAPTER VI. THE PINE-TREE SHILLINGS. CHAPTER VII. THE QUAKERS AND THE INDIANS. CHAPTER VIII. THE INDIAN BIBLE. CHAPTER IX. ENGLAND AND NEW ENGLAND. CHAPTER X. THE SUNKEN TREASURE. CHAPTER XI. WHAT THE CHAIR HAD KNOWN. APPENDIX TO PART I. PART II. 1692-1763. CHAPTER I. THE CHAIR IN THE FIRELIGHT. CHAPTER II. THE SALEM WITCHES. CHAPTER III. THE OLD-FASHIONED SCHOOL. CHAPTER IV. COTTON MATHER CHAPTER V. THE REJECTED BLESSING. CHAPTER VI. POMPS AND VANITIES. CHAPTER VII. THE PROVINCIAL MUSTER. CHAPTER VIII. THE OLD FRENCH WAR AND THE ACADIAN EXILES CHAPTER IX. THE END OF THE WAR. CHAPTER X. THOMAS HUTCHINSON. APPENDIX TO PART II. PART III. 1763-1803. CHAPTER I. A NEW-YEARâS DAY. CHAPTER II. THE STAMP ACT. CHAPTER III. THE HUTCHINSON MOB. CHAPTER IV. THE BRITISH TROOPS IN BOSTON. CHAPTER V. THE BOSTON MASSACRE. CHAPTER VI. A COLLECTION OF PORTRAITS. CHAPTER VII. THE TEA PARTY AND LEXINGTON. CHAPTER VIII. THE SIEGE OF BOSTON. CHAPTER IX. THE TORYâS FAREWELL. CHAPTER X. THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE. CHAPTER XI. GRANDFATHERâS DREAM. APPENDIX TO PART III.

THE BLITHEDALE ROMANCE By Nathaniel Hawthorne

CONTENTS I. OLD MOODIE II. BLITHEDALE III. A KNOT OF DREAMERS IV. THE SUPPER-TABLE V. UNTIL BEDTIME VI. COVERDALE'S SICK CHAMBER VII. THE CONVALESCENT VIII. A MODERN ARCADIA IX. HOLLINGSWORTH, ZENOBIA, PRISCILLA X. A VISITOR FROM TOWN XI. THE WOOD-PATH XII. COVERDALE'S HERMITAGE XIII. ZENOBIA'S LEGEND XIV. ELIOT'S PULPIT XV. A CRISIS XVI. LEAVE-TAKINGS XVII. THE HOTEL XVIII. THE BOARDING-HOUSE XIX. ZENOBIA'S DRAWING-ROOM XX. THEY VANISH XXI. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE XXII. FAUNTLEROY XXIII. A VILLAGE HALL XXIV. THE MASQUERADERS XXV. THE THREE TOGETHER XXVI. ZENOBIA AND COVERDALE XXVII. MIDNIGHT XXVIII. BLITHEDALE PASTURE XXIX. MILES COVERDALE'S CONFESSION

THE MARBLE FAUN or The Romance of Monte Beni By Nathaniel Hawthorne Volume One of Two

CONTENTS CHAPTER I MIRIAM, HILDA, KENYON, DONATELLO CHAPTER II THE FAUN CHAPTER III SUBTERRANEAN REMINISCENCES CHAPTER IV THE SPECTRE OF THE CATACOMB CHAPTER V MIRIAM'S STUDIO CHAPTER VI THE VIRGIN'S SHRINE CHAPTER VII BEATRICE CHAPTER VIII THE SUBURBAN VILLA CHAPTER IX THE FAUN AND NYMPH CHAPTER X THE SYLVAN DANCE CHAPTER XI FRAGMENTARY SENTENCES CHAPTER XII A STROLL ON THE PINCIAN CHAPTER XIII A SCULPTOR'S STUDIO CHAPTER XIV CLEOPATRA CHAPTER XV AN AESTHETIC COMPANY CHAPTER XVI A MOONLIGHT RAMBLE CHAPTER XVII MIRIAM'S TROUBLE CHAPTER XVIII ON THE EDGE OF A PRECIPICE CHAPTER XIX THE FAUN'S TRANSFORMATION CHAPTER XX THE BURIAL CHANT CHAPTER XXI THE DEAD CAPUCHIN CHAPTER XXII THE MEDICI GARDENS CHAPTER XXIII MIRIAM AND HILDA

THE MARBLE FAUN, or The Romance of Monte Beni By Nathaniel Hawthorne Volume II. of III.

CONTENTS CHAPTER XXIV THE TOWER AMONG THE APENNINES CHAPTER XXV SUNSHINE CHAPTER XXVI THE PEDIGREE OF MONTE BENI CHAPTER XXVII MYTHS CHAPTER XXVIII THE OWL TOWER CHAPTER XXIX ON THE BATTLEMENTS CHAPTER XXX DONATELLO'S BUST CHAPTER XXXI THE MARBLE SALOON CHAPTER XXXII SCENES BY THE WAY CHAPTER XXXIII PICTURED WINDOWS CHAPTER XXXIV MARKET-DAY IN PERUGIA CHAPTER XXXV THE BRONZE PONTIFF'S BENEDICTION CHAPTER XXXVI HILDA'S TOWER CHAPTER XXXVII THE EMPTINESS OF PICTURE GALLERIES CHAPTER XXXVIII ALTARS AND INCENSE CHAPTER XXXIX THE WORLD'S CATHEDRAL CHAPTER XL HILDA AND A FRIEND CHAPTER XLI SNOWDROPS AND MAIDENLY DELIGHTS CHAPTER XLII REMINISCENCES OF MIRIAM CHAPTER XLIII THE EXTINCTION OF A LAMP CHAPTER XLIV THE DESERTED SHRINE CHAPTER XLV THE FLIGHT OF HILDA'S DOVES CHAPTER XLVI A WALK ON THE CAMPAGNA CHAPTER XLVII THE PEASANT AND CONTADINA CHAPTER XLVIII A SCENE IN THE CORSO CHAPTER XLIX A FROLIC OF THE CARNIVAL CHAPTER L MIRIAM, HILDA, KENYON, DONATELLO CONCLUSION

THE LIFE AND GENIUS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE By Frank Preston Stearns

CONTENTS PREFACE THE LIFE AND GENIUS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE CHAPTER I. SALEM AND THE HATHORNES: 1630-1800 CHAPTER II. BOYHOOD OF HAWTHORNE: 1804-1821 CHAPTER III. BOWDOIN COLLEGE: 1821-1825. CHAPTER IV. LITTLE MISERY: 1825-1835 CHAPTER V. EOS AND EROS: 1835-1839 CHAPTER VI. PEGASUS AT THE CART: 1839-1841 CHAPTER VII. HAWTHORNE AS A SOCIALIST: 1841-1842 CHAPTER VIII. CONCORD AND THE OLD MANSE: 1842-1845 CHAPTER IX. âMOSSES PROM AN OLD MANSEâ: 1845 CHAPTER X. FROM CONCORD TO LENOX: 1845-1849 CHAPTER XI. PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 CHAPTER XII. THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 CHAPTER XIII. HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 CHAPTER XIV. ITALY CHAPTER XV. HAWTHORNE AS ART CRITIC: 1858 CHAPTER XVI. âTHE MARBLE FAUNâ: 1859-1860 CHAPTER XVII. HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 CHAPTER XVIII. IMMORTALITY APPENDICES APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C INDEX

DOCTOR GRIMSHAWEâS SECRET A ROMANCE By Nathaniel Hawthorne

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This index, compiled by David Widger, organizes Nathaniel Hawthorne's works available through Project Gutenberg. It lists titles such as The House of the Seven Gables, The Scarlet Letter, and Twice-Told Tales, along with tables of contents and illustration captions. The structure is utilitarian, designed for navigation rather than interpretation.

The excerpts reveal a consistent editorial voice: Widger's headings are terse, often using all-caps for titles (e.g., "THE SCARLET LETTER") and numbering chapters. The language shifts from Hawthorne's ornate prose in the table of contents to Widger's plain instructions, such as "Click on the ## before many of the titles." This contrast highlights the index's role as a bridge between the reader and Hawthorne's varied output.

Editorial Structure and Navigation

The index is organized into a single list of works, each preceded by "##" for linked tables of contents. This design prioritizes quick access over descriptive annotation. For instance, The House of the Seven Gables appears with a chapter breakdown, while Twice-Told Tales lists individual story titles like "Beneath An Umbrella" and "Main Street." The absence of summaries or critical commentary keeps the focus on the works themselves.

Widger's editorial choices are evident in the grouping of related texts: A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales are listed separately and together, with different illustrators noted (Maxfield Parrish and V. F. Sterrett). This suggests an attempt to accommodate multiple editions. The index also includes lesser-known pieces like "Journal of A Solitary Man" and "Dr. Bullivant," broadening the scope beyond Hawthorne's major novels.

Language and Voice Across the Index

The index's language shifts between Hawthorne's own titles and Widger's editorial framing. Hawthorne's chapter headings, such as "The Old Pyncheon Family" and "The Little Shop-Window," employ a descriptive, almost allegorical style. In contrast, Widger's instructions are direct: "Click on the title itself to open the original online file." This juxtaposition creates a layered reading experience, where the index's functional prose frames Hawthorne's literary voice.

Illustration captions excerpted from the texts—like "He tugged and toiled amain" from The Golden Fleece—preserve Hawthorne's rhythmic phrasing. The index also includes repeated headings like "Tailpiece" and "Headpiece," which signal the visual structure of illustrated editions. These details, though minimal, offer glimpses into how Hawthorne's works were originally presented.

Pacing and Selection of Works

The index's pacing is determined by its list format: long entries for multi-volume works (e.g., Passages from the English Notebooks in two volumes) are followed by shorter ones like Fanshawe. This variation reflects the breadth of Hawthorne's output, from novels to sketches. The inclusion of Love Letters and Doctor Grimshawe's Secret suggests an interest in unpublished or posthumous material.

Notably, the index does not prioritize works by popularity; The Scarlet Letter appears near the end, after A Wonder Book. This arrangement may stem from the order of Project Gutenberg releases rather than literary merit. The final sections shift to legal and donation information, abruptly changing the pace from literary catalog to administrative text.

This index serves as a practical tool for navigating Hawthorne's digital corpus. Readers interested in tracing his development might compare the early Fanshawe with the later Marble Faun, both listed here. The inclusion of notebooks and letters offers insight into his creative process. Use the linked tables of contents to explore specific chapters or illustrations, and note the editorial choices in grouping and titling.

There’s something comforting about how an Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne lets you wander through a mind’s collected corners, unforced. It reminded me of the quiet patience in A dictionary of English proverbs and proverbial phrases — Key Ideas to Explore—both are less about rushing to an ending, more about sitting with the fragments that stay.